BREITNER WORK VOLUME?
Posted By: Alice on 2009-09-19
In Reply to: I hope they are not hiring..been there 5 yrs.. - way SLOOOW! Can't get 1000 lines a day..nm
I'm wondering if the low volume of work mentioned by other posters here is for all shifts or just daytime? The recruiter recently told me that there is plenty of work and she offered me a full-time position. Might it be just to have me around when and if they get more work in the future? Would I be a fool to expect full-time volume NOW if I would be working late second shift?
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Low volume work
Same company, probably. My butt is now shaped like my chair's seat.!!
What's with the low work volume. I know about the feast or famine crap, but this is ridiculous.
I'm getting worried about this company, well BEEN worried about this company.
There seems to be either a severe lack of communication between MTs and bosses, or they just don't care.
Ok, rant over. Thanks for listening.
work volume
That's a good point about time and work volume. I work the 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. shift and there is usually plenty of work I guess because less people are working at that time.
I like them but work volume has been very low.
I have a very hard time making my minimum lines and no matter how many times I ask, I can't get put on any other accounts. If their work load picked up, they'd be great.
or it could be the work volume is just still low BUT
now the MTs figure they can cherrypick since they were sold out.?? That could be the reason, e-mail your leader and ask for them to check for skipping on your account if you keep getting the hard dictators!
once in a while when work volume is very high.nm
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Had to leave FN due to neverending low work volume. SM
Almost everyone has to work IC if you don't live in California. Liked working there, though.
FN is a good company. Work volume much too low. SR pay very poor.
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I wouldn't quit a decent company for seasonal low work volume.
I'd hang around and see what the New Year brings. I wouldn't say that if you were working for MQ, but I would for a company with a decent reputation. If it is still slow in January, I'd talk to my supervisor and find out what her take is on the situation.
Their new pay plan brought me back to newbie wages since I don't do high volume. And the work loa
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Do you work for Breitner?
They deduct a general 25 to 30% off your total line count per pay period. If you did 15,000 for the period, they deduct 4,500 lines from your total line count for headers/footers. My paycheck was many hundreds of dollars short of what I thought it should be.
breitner work
I work there, and have been low during the day M-F, but I worked 4 hours this morning and got over 900 lines. That would be 1800 for the day and I would love that. Don't know about the other shifts, but day time seems to be slow right now. Otherwise the work is good, and not many ESL dictators at all. Love that.
Anyone work for Breitner. They keep sending me an email to work for them. What
do you know about this company at present.
Anyone work for Breitner Transcription?
If so, do you know what the compensation rate is for PTO? Also, were you affected by the overpayment for lack of work time? Other comments?
Breitner - run out of work, no communication, pay
If KS needs a second recruiter to help with the volume
I would love to be a recruiter. If you guys are in need of another recruiter, please contact me.
LOL ... Heaven help us if there is a volume II ... eek. nm
Big Hospital usually pay less (volume). Maybe you
If you are really interested, you can do some of your own research. Sites like those below have business profiles.
manta dot com
linkedin dot com
For example (old information):
MedQuist: $340 Million Revenue – 7512 employees (claim only 25% are Medical Transcriptionists, 5% Editors)
WebMedx: $38 Million Revenue – 800 employees (Average $47,500 per employee) (claim 29% are Medical Transcriptionists)
Quality versus volume
I feel the need to qualify my statement above. The MTSO makes their money on volume and QA is a necessary evil. The MT makes the bucks, not QA. They are required to have QA to avoid law suits for mistakes and to keep the client satisfied. Quality is something that is missing throughout the land ..everywhere you go, you see this. You can't even get a decent sandwich anymore at a fast-food because quality is not the point..no it is not...volume is the point. Quality be damned!
I am on that account and it is not overflow. It is a set volume with sm
a set 2 sites. You really should ask the lead instead of posting on an anonymous site which makes it look bad. Especially when you know as well as I do that this account is one of the best out there. I make great money and great lines.
I think that once it was caught up, which was a backlog created by the in-house staff, that they needed to make sure that everyone has the work they need but that the account is kept in TAT. Obviously there will not be as much work as it was unlimited while behind, but my understanding is that it will still be very busy as we are 100% responsible for the 2 sites.
What makes you think recruiters are paid on volume?
Most that I know are paid salary. Only a few pay on commission.
Why would mgmt contact employees to explain the low volume,
if everyone is able to make as many lines as you do? BTW, I'm NOT the OP, just another employee sitting here waiting for work. Your statement was extremely condescending and rude to those of us who CAN'T make 20K lines because of low volume.
If someone has the experience, the volume and the quality, whole package, they SHOULD be paid well.
Our employees, at 0.08-0.10 per line make $24-30 per hour. That is not peanuts.
Yes, but their internet accounts at the moment are high volume ESLs nm
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Thanks. I've only been there 3 months and was wondering. Asked for a high-volume backup. No reply
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Phoenix MedCom biweekly! volume Bonus biweekly too!!
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Breitner
Can anyone give me any up-to-date information on Breitner? The only thing I can find in the archives dates back 1 year or better. I would really appreciate any current information on them -- worried about paycheck. Was told pay day was 4th and 20th, and now am being told differently. Please help. Thanks
Is this for Breitner or OSI? Need to know so I
What a ripoff.
Breitner is a rip off
pay at Breitner
I have worked for this company for a little more than a year now. My pay has always been accurate and has always been received by my bank on the pay date stated in the company policy. Fair and up front is the way the company treats their MTs, something that is hard to find in a lot of companies out there. Re-think your gripes 'cause the grass is not greener.....
Anyone at Breitner ....
making money? I am so frustrated.
Breitner
I would follow the advice given by the other person. Mass has really strict labor laws and the Attorney General and BBB will work with you. Also if the Labor Department gets a couple of complaints they will go to their office also. Good luck. Don't let them get away with it. You work hard for your money and deserve the pay they owe you.
Breitner
Firstly, they did not even let me get passed the training period. I thought that was what training was for, to learn an account etc. If you hire someone as an employee, you should follow through and employ them. Their feedback on my work during the training period was very good, and 'she' (the woman who trained me) kept saying things in support of my efforts to do a good job and at no time, did I think I was being graded, so to speak, so that she could decide whether she wanted me or not. I tested for the position, passed and they called me and offered me a FT job. I just don't think they should be allowed to go around and pick people, train them and make a judgement whether you're good enough and say goodbye at that point. Why test people if they're going to train you, use you and make a decision then. Somehow I had a feeling from the get-go and did not give my notice at my other job when Breitner hired me and I am thankful I still have that job, but what about the people that really need a job; this is my point. They should not be allowed to treat employees like this. I think because there never is anything in writing from the company regarding hiring you, that gives them the right to backstab people.
Breitner
Well, I know where you're coming from, as a matter of fact, I only complained that my Voicescribe reports had static. But, it still does not give them the right to do what they did. My God, I was supposed to be in TRAINING! When they notified me that they were letting me go, they said I was to fill out an invoice and they would pay me the training fee; I filled out the invoice, sent it back in and got nothing but a run around, claiming they did not get my invoice, this one was not an accountant, etc, etc....I eventually got the training fee owed me, but it was not easy. They were hoping I would give up. I basically want to know if there are people out there that have any experiences with Breitner and if anyone can give me advice as to who I can turn to regarding this matter. Thanks for your concerns!
it is not Breitner
and I have been very happy with them. They are actually pretty local to me, altohugh I guess they would be considered a national as my accounts are near and far.
Breitner
Any new info on Breitner's.
Breitner's
No, I did not mean to stay away from them. I do not know anything about them. That is why I asked.
Breitner
I get rather flustered when talking about this group! Did you ever get your last paycheck? It was a battle from start to finish with that company. Sad thing is, the owner and his wife are super nice folks, WHEN YOU CAN FIND THEM!!! LOL!! Gosh, I think our 30% cut from the production line probably funded their many trips abroad! I actually LOST MONEY working for those people! Sorry, but had to vent. BEWARE!
It is not Breitner
Though I have worked with them and their owner is squirrely that way, I have had my issues with him, but he has paid within a week.
Breitner pay
I have been with them since 2002, starting as an MT and then moving into QA, and I have always been paid on time. We have been on direct deposit for several months now and checks have always been there on time, sometimes a day early.
Anything new on Breitner
I have been reading the good, bad and pretty ugly on them, esp. not paying for 45 days? One MT even went through with training and bought a new PC and was dumped. Are they very special owners who like to take their vacations or what?http://forum.mtstars.com/smileys/thankyousign.gif
Breitner
I have been curious about this company myself. I have never heard of them. I received an e-mail from recruiter giving information about job openings.
Breitner
I met the owner of this company by accident (long story). We both are a small MTSO and have communicated with eachother and spoken on the phone a few times about the transcription business and our personal experiences with our clients. Kathy seems like a very nice and honest woman. She keeps things very simple. I wish you the best of luck.
Deena
Breitner
Just saw your request from December about Breitner. If you still have an interest in knowing about them, let me know!
Breitner
Anyone out there working for Breitner?
Breitner MT
I've been working for Breitner for 4 years. Fairly decent company. Don't hassle me too much at all. Pay is comparable, and actually my pay is probably better than most jobs I've applied for. I was getting bored with the same stuff and just looking around - anyway with 9 years experience, no one will pay me what I make at Breitner. Get my pay on time too. They do have direct deposit. Have had small issues with payroll girl, but everything has always worked out. All in all, not a bad place to work.
Breitner
Anyone heard of Breitner? They have benefits and supply equipment. Been in the hospital setting so long, don't know much about the companies anymore.
Breitner - sm
I worked for them for about 6 months. I got tired of my check being the incorrect amount (always lower). I spent way too much time talking on the phone with accounting and even the owner of the company. I was told that ADT (who did their payroll) could not calculate cpl as they were not set up that way. Gee that's funny, other companies use them and don't have the problem. I wouldn't work for them for .25 cent per line. I'd never see the money.
I see that they do not advertise on this website anymore - but they do on the other. Unfortunately, the other website doesn't have a forum to share Brietner horror stories.
Breitner TS
Both my friend and I just quit Breitner yesterday. I would advise any and all to steer clear, and if you do go to work for them, get everything in writing up front. They promise the moon and do not deliver. I started with them on August 11th, got basically 2-3 hours of training. The first computer they sent me was very old and broke down. The second computer they sent me was also very old. It's like pulling teeth to get 2 words out of their tech guy if you need help, and the MT supervisor is not a terribly patient person with new hires. I'm not a rookie, I've been an MT for 20+ years and owned my own service for 10 of those years, so I know what I'm talking about. Especially be sure to get all benefits, especially PTO versus paid holidays, in writing. We were told we would get 6 days of PTO the first year, and then another 6 days the second year, in addition to 6 paid hoildays. However, those 6 paid holidays are only paid if you use your PTO!!!! They word things to mislead you, so beware!!!!! I truly wanted to believe in this company but after struggling with them for 3 weeks and then finding out they misrepresent, I had no choice but to leave. MY ADVICE IS CAUTION!!!!
Breitner's
Any ICs working for Breitners on today? Im am curious about our 3PM phone meeting........... any ideas?
Breitner
Avoid them. I went to work for them and ended up with a lot of problems: Problems with getting paid correctly. Then they got rid of me because they said I typed something wrong in 1 report (but they wouldn't show me what the error was--only time in my life that I was told I had ever made a serious error). Then, when I applied for unemployment, they gave the state false information about what I made in the last quarter --needless to say, it was what I made in 1 paycheck--not 6 (after I was accepted for unemployment). Then I had to have the IRS go after them because they would not send me my W2 forms.
Breitner
actually, I was just let go, not fired, so I was eligible for unemployment.
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