About us
We are part of the international SKRIVANEK group, operating in 17 countries around the world, such as Germany, France, Great Britain, USA, Czech Republic, Belgium, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Estonia, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden. Skrivanek has been present in Poland since 1997, starting out with translation and interpreting. Since then, we have expanded our services to provide desktop publishing (DTP), proofreading, localisation, language teaching and many other language services. We were one of the first translation agencies in Poland to implement a Quality Management System in line with the ISO 9001 standard. In 2011, we introduced an ISO 14001 compliant Environmental Management System. Finally, in 2012, we implemented an ISO 27001 certified Information Security Management System, whose purpose is to protect information against destruction, theft and misuse. Our company is also a holder of the EN 17100 translation services certification, providing requirements for the translation process, including those necessary for ensuring quality.
Skrivanek guarantees credibility and the effective protection of data, both our own and those belonging to our business partners, employees, public administration authorities and other relevant persons and entities, all in accordance with the provisions of law and our internal security regulations. Importantly, here at Skrivanek we have our own local and global IT departments. Through constant monitoring of our servers, the information flow and the performance of our data security system, they help us ensure compliance with the highest security standards.
What makes us different
One of the chief reasons why our clients reach out to us is because they expect exceptional quality, especially considering that they entrust us with immensely important documents. Whether translating advertising materials, financial statements or internal documentation, we are aware of the responsibility for the correctness of the translation and the promised date of delivery, which is why we insist on using reliable translators and proofreaders.
As an ISO certified company, we subject all our employees and vendors to strict quality control. Before they start working with us, they must go through a thorough recruitment process. Our translators and proofreaders meet the following requirements:
- have a university degree in translation or at least two years’ experience in the translation industry,
- be an expert in a specific field (such as marketing, IT, telecommunications, law or economics),
- be fully proficient in both the source and target language (or, in case of proofreaders, be a native speaker of the target language),
- be able to accurately and faithfully render the content and style of the source text,
- have good time management skills,
- translate and/or proofread with proper care, so as to produce texts that effectively serve their intended purpose, maintaining accuracy and terminological consistency,
- be skilled in the use of CAT tools (Trados, Across, MemoQ, Wordfast and others).
Vision statement
We aim to drive significant value to our clients and their business goals, all while creating an environment that empowers and propels our team members to thrive and grow.
Mission statement
At Skrivanek, our mission is to combine agility, innovative technologies, and global collaboration to deliver superior, technology-empowered services and customer support to our clients, while also creating an inclusive and exceptional workplace for our team.
Values
We embrace agility, adapting swiftly to the changing technology-linguistic landscape and client requirements. Our flexibility ensures we meet the evolving needs of our clients. We encourage experimentation within our team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
We embrace innovation and leverage cutting-edge technologies to enhance the efficiency and quality of our language services. Embracing technological advancements is integral to our commitment to innovation and client satisfaction.
We believe in the power of positive-minded enthusiasts from around the globe working together to achieve extraordinary results. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse working environment where both teams and individuals can thrive.