Bureau Works Reviews 86

This is the worst tool I have ever worked with and I've been a translator for more than 10 years. Confirming each segment takes a minute or so, cause you have to go through all the false positives from the qa. Then you have to justify each change you make, even to your own translation. The spellchecker is useless and its very easy to make a mistake (it does not underline the mistakes). It is the opposite of user-friendly... There are so many functions that are not really useful, and the AI recommendations are far from ideal, at least in case of my language... Would not recommend.

I realise this tool wasn’t built to improve anyone’s work but to generate profit at the back of AI hype, but surely it didn’t have to be this bad?

It’s excruciatingly slow – all online tools are, but this one is the worst I’ve experienced.

It’s really difficult to keep consistency, especially if you have many files within one project. Not possible to search e.g. for one term across multiple files. It’s impossible to search even within one file, there’s no such feature… And if you use browser search, it only searches the part that’s visible on the screen.

TM/legacy segments/glossary/TM search are spread across multiple tabs, which makes it very cumbersome and time consuming to use. In any other decent CAT tool it’s all combined and readily visible.

What’s worse, even if there’s a high-ish TM match, the tool doesn’t pull it up into the segment but pushes AI slop instead. Repeatedly, even in recurring segments. And it’s not consistent, it can put one thing in segment 2 and something completely different in segment 28. I don’t know if the engine I used was customer-tailored or general CH-GPT, but on the whole it was very poor linguistically.

There is no segment merge feature, which creates some interesting results if a sentence gets cut in half, and the syntax of your language goes the other way than e.g. English. You end up polluting the TM with translations that don’t follow the source. Good luck to whoever might be dealing with 101% locked matches later!

Who on earth thought that putting spell check below the actual segment, and in minute font, is a good idea? It takes extra time to load and doesn’t work well, making it easy to overlook typos.

Glossary integration feature is a joke. Say your client put a fairly common word there, like ‘service’ and your language uses inflection -- so the translated word might have different endings/forms (or you simply want to skip that word for stylistic reasons). After trying to Ctrl+Enter the translation there's a notification that you violated the glossary. And you can’t just get rid of it by hitting Enter. You need to click. Every. Single. Time. At the end of my project I felt like a monkey trained to use a mouse.

No QA features as such and no, AI doesn't help with that. There is a good reason why other tools enable you to run a thorough QA check for glossary, consistency, tags, redundant spaces, etc.

All those colourful blinking widgets that must look impressive during a sales pitch are useless and create a lag with every segment. They generate 'helpful' insights that are mostly bollocks, but presented in a very self-assured way, Chat GPT style.

All in all, a simple translation that would be a breeze in a standard CAT took me ages to finalise -- about 30% longer? If anyone needs AI inspiration, it would be much faster to use a typical CAT tool and an AI engine in the browser.

Oh, did I mention that you can't see the wordcounts, only percentages? So, if you're running late (because it's so painfully slow), you have no way of telling how far you progressed and how much is left.

Hope there's a special place in hell for creators of this thing, where they get to use their product for eternity. To tight deadlines.

I'm a freelancer using Bureau Platform for translation job.
Translating highly technical text isn't easy even when you are a professional with many years experience.
Still this platform has all that I need: glossary, QA check, word count, file preview and AI integration.
Working on this platform makes my job easier and time saving.

Working with Bureau Works is always reliable, and the delivery of the translation projects is within very reasonable deadlines.

I value my collaboration with the company. Among highlights, I can name ease of use of the platform, wide range of interesting clients, great customer support.

Bureau Works is a very good translation company, with a variety of subjects, apart from translations on a great modern platform, one has the possibility also to write articles on several relevant subjects and more.. And their people encourage members to work, by giving them a number of different oportunities.

Bureau Works has one of the most translator-friendly CAT tools I’ve ever used. It combines translation memory, terminology management, and QA checks in a single, smooth interface. I especially appreciate how the platform keeps everything consistent across projects and automates repetitive tasks, which saves a huge amount of time. It feels like the system was actually designed around how translators work in real life.

Bureau Works has been a smooth and reliable platform for my translation projects. I really appreciate how straightforward everything is — no unnecessary steps or confusing setup. The interface is clear, and the translation memory and termbase work seamlessly together. I can move through my tasks quickly without feeling held back by the tool. The AI support is also quite impressive at times and helps improve both speed and consistency. The review system feels organized and efficient, which has made collaboration much easier.
Overall, it’s a solid platform that makes the translation process faster and more enjoyable.

My experience with Bureau was very smooth and straightforward, the tool is easy to use and very well-structured. I really like the layout, it is clear and non-distracting. AI suggestions vary but they are helpful when they fit and most importantly this function doesn't slow down the overall work flow.
Overall, it is by far the most convenient tool I've tried and used.

This tool is very helpful for me in every way. As a freelancer with limited possibilities I find it a platform ready to give very good results to my tasks. And the most important thing it continuesly improving itself. Highly recommend it.

Bureau Works is a great translation service provider, with a forward-thinking approach and commitment to staying ahead of industry trends, especially regarding technological advancements. They integrate a cutting-edge platform with useful features to manage projects. I will definitely keep collaborating with them in the future.

What I like best about Bureau Works is how easy it is to navigate and get real work done without feeling overwhelmed. The interface is clean, the features are practical, and everything just flows together from translation to project management. Even as someone who uses it once a week, it always feels smooth and reliable every time I log in.

What I like about using Bureau Works in my daily translation work is its user-friendly interface that allows intuitive use of all its features.
The editor is simple and well-organized, making the translation process fast and efficient — a perfect tool for everyday translation tasks.

The bureau work was handled with great efficiency and professionalism. Tasks were completed on time, communication was clear, and attention to detail was evident throughout. A smooth and reliable experience overall.

Bureau Works is helpful in every way for me. As a freelance translator with limited possibilities I found here a platform ready to give very good results to my projects and, what is more important, it is continuously improving. It takes into account every aspect of translator/localizer work and gives us a product ready to use.

The company has lots to offer. Also as well the pricing was amazing and had zero issues.

Bureau Works has consistently exceeded my expectations in every aspect of the translation process. The platform's seamless integration of AI-powered tools like terminology management, machine translation post-editing, and its built-in database has been invaluable in improving both speed and accuracy. These tools ensure consistency across projects, saving time while maintaining high-quality results. The platform's intuitive design makes project management and collaboration straightforward, and the support team is always responsive and professional, ensuring any issues are quickly resolved. What truly stands out is the strong sense of community within Bureau Works, where professionals come together to share knowledge and expertise, making it an excellent environment for both personal growth and delivering top-notch work. I’m impressed by how Bureau Works continues to innovate and support its users, and I’m confident that it will keep elevating my translation work to new heights.

I’ve been using the Bureau app for a while now, and I’m really impressed! Everything runs super smoothly — Without any bugs or interface issues, i feel lucky for being able of knowing about this platform

I had a great experience, I been using for few months, perfect for project management, prices are good and I would definitely recommend Bureau Works