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Compassion International

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great experience as translator - Translator Compassion International Employee Review

4.0
Jan 3, 2011
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Pros

got to travel during summers on trips to actually see Compassion projects great people to work with great for students as in during the school year no time is necessary in the office, can translate from home. And during summer you can have week-long projects of traveling and actual person-to-person translation.

Cons

Have no idea when Compassion will need your services as a translator again If you are not in the "inner circle" (as in personally know them from church and have shared experiences with them outside of Compassion) you are more on the expendable side (even though translators are not on contract, work will be preferred to others)

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Great people... great mission. Incredible to be a part of such a life-changing ministry to some of the most impoverished children in the world.

Cons

Expectations are very high to do so much with relatively little resources.

3.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Everyone is attracted to the mission, at least at first. There are some exceptional benefits in terms of work flexibility, and an overall sense of making a meaningful impact in lives.

Cons

Things move slowly, and direction is often unclear to the point that staff lose motivation. The organization is undergoing financial stress with no clear remedy, and there are very limited opportunities for growth. It's frustrating to see pet projects get resources while true organizational needs go unattended. The medical insurance offering has been almost worthless, though Compassion tries with a HSA plus-up.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear that our mission, workplace flexibility and opportunities to make a meaningful impact have been positive aspects of your experience. We recognize that periods of change and complexity can create challenges, and we're committed to communication, aligning priorities and equipping our teams for long-term success. We also continually evaluate our competitive benefits offerings and other areas of the employee experience to ensure we are serving our staff well. Thank you for your ongoing contributions to our mission.
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