A company sounds strange because you didn't pass their test? SM

• Keystrokes testing - very confused
  • If you have not passed the ortho test in the past 30 days and want to sm - KS Lead MT
  • Had the same problem... - KC
  • I didn't even test for KS rad - radmom
    • We are on 7 days/week right now for rad. You need to call your lead. sm - TiredOldMT
      • Did that. - radmom
  • Happened to me also - NJMT
    • A company sounds strange because you didn't pass their test? SM - TiredOldMT
      • You misunderstood me. - NJMT
        • Are there actually companies out there that tell you what you did wrong on the test? - MtMom29
          • No of course not, nor are they obligated to do that - sm
  • The exact same thing happened to me - 10+ years experience also - NM
    • Experience does not equal skill. As an ex-recruiter for a large sm - MO MT
      • I so agree, in my experience some of the absolute worst MTs - sm
        • There are a lot who also do not know basic English skills. Example: (sm) - my 2 cents
  • For the company I work for, not that one, the policy is sm - Hiring Manager
  • That is totally normal and common. - nm

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there is anything wrong with the company (though there is in this case).  I scored high enough on the verbal testing that I didn't have to take the transcription part, so I have no idea how hard the test really was, but I've had some extremely difficult transcription tests in the past.  Ones where the sound file was just horrendous and the dictator was ESL on top of it.  I haven't flunked one yet, but it makes me wonder what the real dictation is going to be like. 

Anyway, count your blessings. 

I got an email stating that I passed test and they would contact me....just wondering how long I should expect to wait....THANKS!

I work for Webmedx and have never heard of J&J.  The whole thing sounds fishy to me.  Any other Webbers out there that can shed a little more light on this? 

I just have to add my 2 cents.  I have often thought of Amphion as strange also.  It is very strange to me that a transcription company thinks it is perfectly acceptable to keep their entire crew on mandatory OT for 5 months, really without much explanation at all.  They act like this is normal behavior.  The final straw for me is that they have made the choice to keep all the MTs on mandatory OT (an hour a day extra almost every day FT and PT employees) and take on NEW accounts.  On the team I work on, they took on a new account last week and kept us all on mandatory OT.  They are hiring and training people like crazy, but why would a company choose to keep their loyal staff on OT for 5 months and take on new clients instead of giving the new hires a chance to get in, get trained, help us get caught up first?  They are a very organized company though and send out a job status report every morning.  It shows the new accounts and all.  Do they think we won't notice they are choosing taking on new clients over giving their MTs a much needed break?

They are all about money and will never say no to a client it seems.  They do this without explanation to the MTs, an apology, a bonus or anything.  They do say thank you for your dedictation and hard work a lot, but quite honestly, that only goes so far.  Yes, they do pay us time and a half for OT, but gosh what about living a life.  I have a family!

And by the way ... they expect their work to be perfect as well, even while we are overworked.  Their QA is very tight!

Yes indeed, strange company!  Amphion does have some good qualities, but in my mind the cons outweigh the pros greatly at this point. 

Add me to the list of those from Amphion looking for other employment!

I have seen many positive posts about the company, and I was impressed by the things I was told by the recruiter.  Thanks again for the welcome!

chat with their recruiter.  Very casual and enjoyable.  She is a nice lady, funny, and enthusiastic about transcription.  As far as equipment, if you need a Lanier they will rent it to you.  They sent me a foot pedal for the internet account I occasionally typed, no rent required on that.  I don't know the exact computer requirements but Bayscribe doesn't call for a supercomputer by any means.  Hope I have been helpful.

that I couldn't use my foot pedal.  The first and the third parts were easy, but I couldn't hear a few spots in the second dictation and had to leave blanks, but I guess that was okay because I apparently passed.

Maybe give it another try -- don't let the no foot pedal thing spook you. 

I'm almost afraid to ask what I got.