Most translation companies are single-individual or mom-and-pop businesses. In this industry, a company with 5-10 employees is "medium-sized" and one with 20 employees is "large." While there are competent businesses among both large and small companies, your translation is more likely to get the attention it deserves in a company where translator and management are not separated by several administrative layers. Experience has shown that medium-sized translation companies, owned and managed by translators, can best balance hands-on attention to each individual job and the resources needed for producing high-quality work with high productivity at a reasonable cost.