Ditto. I passed but turned it down. Pay too low and
Posted By: didn't trust them. nm on 2008-12-03
In Reply to: I passed with 7 years exp, but did not take job. nm - not everyone fails
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I passed but turned them down. The recruiter
guy seemed like a used car salesman, and I just didn't trust him & was too scared to chance it.
I passed it & was made an offer, which I turned
down because it entirely too low. Not sure why they would say you failed it, but it was probably a blessing in disguise anyway...
I passed it but turned them down. Didn't trust
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Ditto that ditto..ESLs drove me out too...nm
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Ditto, ditto, ditto. My experience exactly.
I have never typed so fast and made so little in my life except for at Amphion. Good for supplemental income but not if you really need some money.
Passed in 08/07.
No dentistry involved. Or math, thank heavens!
An MT bud rcd this & passed it on to me (sm)
The will not make a decision on the rate of compensation until they see the results of your testing. They do not offer incentive if you go above and beyond.
i passed the....
RAD test. Had interview. Emailed Amanda as instructed--3 times. Nothing. Tells you how they LOVE to communicate. Found out they overhire and run out of work anyway.
Passed it...sm
98% or higher required. Blanks don't count, but don't pepper the report with them.
Don't use s/l or anything else like that with your blanks, however.
NN is passed out at the keyboard
 with empty bags of Cheetos strewn around, Cheeto powder all over the keys, guess she'll have to call in sick today.
I'm in same position, where were the others that you passed on...nm
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I tested with them and passed.
I got an e-mail from Cymed congratulating me and they would be in contact but I never heard from them since. That was about a month ago. My advice is if you plan on working for them you keep in touch with them.
Well, after all that, I passed the test! nm
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I passed the test...
but it did take 4 months to be notified. I just kept in contact with them until I was finally notified of the results. Candace, the contact person, was always very nice about keeping me informed of the status. Unfortunately, by the time they sent me a contract, I was already gainfully employed. I do think they would be great to work for; they sent me a list of contracts with the compensation amounts and the pay would have been fabulous! I do wish I could have worked with them, but I found myself needing benefits. I just think they have high expections for their employees, as they should. If you ever get the chance to try again, I certainly think you would not regret it. For people who are anxiously awaiting results, it takes this company quite a while to notify you. It also may take a while between finding out that you passed and getting your contract. It has always been this way with them for whatever reason, and it may just help them weed out candidates even further, depending on what type of attitudes people have when inquiring about their results. If at all possible, it is best to just check in from time to time and wait patiently. If you are successful, you will certainly be rewarded in the end. Hope this helps someone!
If they are calling you , then yes, you passed - sm
otherwise you'd probably never hear from them, or maybe get an email saying try back in 6 months. Talk to them, you have nothing to lose. If you like what they say accept the offer but tell them you cannot start until January. Or if they don't like that offer to work PT until then and go FT in January. It usually takes a week or more to get all set up as it is. As for looking around, you face a lot of competition, jobs are hard to come by. I just lucked into a backup job for my main job (both are totally IC, no set hours and on the new one just have to meet 500 lines a day) (getting bad vibes from my regular job, another MTSO is trying to get the account away from my employer, and if they succeed I am out of a job--they have been up front with me at least at let me know). The pay for the new IC job is not great (average), but for now is it extra $. If it becomes my B&B I will be making less, but it is easier work so it would all work out in the end. You could accept the MW offer and keep looking, no law against that. Good luck.
I just passed on a position with them.
Can't find any information on them and their pay is low. My gut feeling was not good with this company.
I took it last March and passed
There were no reports per se--they were snippets, and easy to understand ones at that. It was not a detriment using the mouse to control the audio in this case. The written portion was harder than I expected, but the transcription portion was much easier than I thought it would be.
Waiting for the results to pop up was a loooong few seconds. Good luck!
OMG - I know Vicki....I did not know she passed. sm
I feel terrible about that!
I also know Penny and yes, she has been at almost every company.
passed RAD test...
Was called the next day with info about an upcoming RAD account the following month. When that month came, I took the time to follow up with the RAD account. Was set up for an interview. Had interview. Recruiter Amanda thanked me for interview through email, gave me a couple things to look at, and said to contact her if I had any questions. She unprofessionlly did not respond even after 3 emails. Nice impression about company communication she gave me, yes she did.
I passed with 7 years exp, but did not take job. nm
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Why should I ask about my score if I passed....sm
Usually one asks why one did not pass.
A lot of MTs on here never passed their test
and these were MT's with years of experience. I think the Focus test is rigged. I didn't pass the test either and I didn't have any problems with the test recordings.
I think they do it as a loss leader. That way they can justify giving the work to ILPs instead of the US labor pool, since they can claim that the US labor pool doesn't pass their testing requirements.
i passed the RAD test...
A couple of months ago and was told I would hear from them soon. Two ads came up since then so I requested an interview both times. After the second request, a call came in at 3 AM my time when I was asleep. When I listened to the message, the person asked me to call her. BUT when I Read the email from her, she made it sound like my butt should've been expecting her call. Maybe even drop whatever I'm doing?? Oh no no no!!
Wonderful job and you passed it by because
of a 1 day weekend work? For me it is work and make money. If you want to pretend to be prima donna then go for it. Hospital work is 24/7, not when convenient for you to work. If family time so important, why not just quit altogether? Oh, I forgot, some need to make a living. I am sure someone out there very happy you turned down such a wonderful job. Your loss, their gain.
Yes, and passed with a high score -
but that was a while ago (last summer). I don't know if the test has changed at all. Good luck.
I passed test and started very next day
It was a 50 question transcription test on their website. Open book and not timed. I think I missed one. Recruiter called, verified employment and I started the very next day. That was three months ago and so far so good. Medware has been keeping me busy and I especially like the direct deposit every other Friday. The bonus of an extra 1/2 cpl for 6000/week gives me $60 more for my mad money every pay, but that usually goes for groceries.
I took it and passed with flying colors
and it was not worth my time for what they are offering - to anyone who had not taken it - my advice is DON'T.
I did this one time when I knew I had passed--sm
a big national's test and I was told that they did not release that information to the testee. I even asked what specific questions I had gotten wrong and was told the same thing...they do not divulge that information to a testee. why not? it is OUR test! I was told I could retest in 6 months....ha! not me!
Then why when I applied and passed the test
That is most definitely bait and switch. I had a phone interview with a recruiter and a barking dog in the background and her having to let the dog out... need I say more? This was the recruiter. Very unprofessional. My reason for leaving the other job should have been asked on the first interview, not as an after thought to bother me again and to tell me they have no work after it was posted, I applied, I tested......... on and on. Huge waste of my valuable time. The dog having to be let out was a hold on a minute and the phone got put down while the dog got let out. BAIT AND SWITCH! I call it like I see it. If they called and offered me 17 cpl I wouldn't work for them. I do hear they hire new grads, which is great. Keep up that good work on their part giving new grads a chance. 
Obviously, others have passed so it must have just been me, sound quality, I am not sure.
I went over and over it but I just did not hear what they docked me for. Maybe, I am going deaf. Please give it a try and let me know how it turns out. It really could be that I just stunk. I was schocked though. I thought I did well.
Yes I did test, passed and they offered me
Keystrokes is full of promises, promises, promises and they very seldom come forth with their promises. Don't hold your breath!!
Don't know the platform, but applied, and passed,
I have heard nothing. Have you been accepted in a position?
According to another poster, J passed away LAST YEAR
And that certainly sound like RD on this board. And the tone of the posts by SS Management has not changed AT ALL. So, you get with the times and stop trying to dupe people into joining this awful, and I do mean AWFUL company.
You didn't answer the other charges, did you? $165 for a footpedal because only SS footpedal works with the software? What about the supposed qualifications of the office staff? RD, the hairdresser/HR person, now probably running this company because that sure sounds like her style on this board. And that's the sad thing...this is what you can expect if you choose to go to work for SS.
I passed their test, but now I'm put into their "pool"
I took the time to take a long test and passed, originally said I wanted part-time, and when I got my results back, I get the, well, we're only focusing on hiring full-time right now, so I say I would love to try full-time, then they tell me I am now in the pool. Come on, people, I am sitting here day in and day out looking for work, I can work right now, give me a job, already! I think being put in the pool means, sorry we don't want you right now:( I'm just so tired of taking all these tests and I do great and then then don't want to hire to me, what the?!
Took their test and passed, then failed
I took their test about one year ago, passed it and was offered a job. However, the job training would not start for another 6-8 weeks, so I declined it because I needed to find employment then, not 6-8 weeks from then. Anyway, approximately six months later I retested to reapply and was then told I did not pass the test the second time. It isn't even a difficult test. If anyone figures out what they actually do want, please come back here and post it.
To the person who asked why people keep asking about Focus: Things and people change and there are always new people entering the market as well as policy changes in every industry. Asking about Focus or any other company periodically is certainly a legitamate inquiry. You don't have to answer if you don't want to.
I passed the test without a problem.
I just took my time and made sure I referenced everything.
I recently took the test and passed.
I tested and passed. They are a waste
of time. I hate the job and looking elsewhere.
Several years ago, they passed a federal law
That law says that companies with over a certain number of employees have to provide advance notice (I thought it was 30 days, but maybe it's 60 days, I dunno)before just closing up shop and doing mass layoffs.
I do NOT think that law would apply to smaller transcription MTSOs with fewer than 50 employees or so.
It would absolutely apply to Medquist, though!
Hey, it was great, I passed it on already.. not a waste at all.. Thanks again! sm
Maybe someone needs to move on and not read or comment on stuff that doesnt matter to them.. waste of time I think..
I was turned down
by TRX because I am not a member of the AKC. Disappointed.
I turned them down too
Took a job that paid more. 7.75 cpl was just way too much of a pay cut for me.
I know someone who turned them down
recently because of the low pay. I guess they sent her a contract anyway and didn't even acknowledge that she very clearly stated that she will not work for anyone for that line rate. Then they sent her an email wanting to know why she hadn't filled it out and returned it. Not the brightest bulb in the bunch??
I was turned off of them because..
I applied, immediately heard back and asked to test immediately because they were in a big hurry to fill the positions and liked my resume. I did this and then...NOTHING.. not the courtesy of even telling me I passed or didn't pass (honestly this test was so easy that I would have been shocked if I didnt pass). I even did a follow email to see what was going on and they never even acknowledged me in any shape or form. In my eyes, this is total unprofessionalism and gives me a bird's eye view how they handle their business. No thanks. I moved on.
Turned another one down...
I received another offer today of 8 cpl (from a popular MTSO), no matter the level of experience. Seriously??? So, I would be paid the same rate as a newbie, and I have 22 years of HARD-EARNED experience? I think not. I am going to keep sending in my resume and I'll keep turning them down if they remain low. I may be but a single voice, but it will be heard. They should be ashamed. I made more than 8 cpl when I first started. There's no way I'd go back to lower than that at this point in my career. I'm too good for that.
They tried but KS turned them down. sm
They were not happy when the owners turned them down, but from what I understand, they do socialize together.
The owners of KS are very open about being aggressive with growth and want to be at $50 million. With the way they grow every year, I bet it will happen sooner than later.
I am glad to work for a company that is growing. The MQ and Spheris annual reports are very scary. How can they stay in business with losing millions every year?
I passed the test and accepted a position
and have been quite happy with Medware. My old service paid by way of snail mail, so now having direct deposit has been a big plus for me. I like my team leader and using EXText has kept my line counts high. I also have their insurance plan, it's United Healthcare and my family doc is on that plan. Overall, I hope to stay with Medware as they really seem to care about me. I also like the monthly newsletter they send out, it's the little things that set them apart from my old service. Good luck to you.
Passed in Feb 2008-CMT Review Guide
be glad you turned it down (sm)
The Baltimore office's "big" oncology account is MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. To be cleared to work on the account you have to train for weeks with this PA person (not MT, no background in English, etc.) who is comma crazy and keeps changing her mind. Reminds me of OmegaWorst's QA -- people who have never properly learned grammar and syntax, provide no printed style guide, and nit-pick to death. Think the docs care whether there is or is not a comma after the last item in the series?
That's interesting! I just turned SS
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The thread turned and
and drifted to another company. It's not your fault, and it's easy to see how you could have taken it the way you did. (As an aside, I totally understand and empathize with the late nights!!!)
And I agree with what you said. It is very helpful to express good experiences with a company. However, I'm not going to do that unless I've been with a company for a minimum of 1-1/2 years.
I don't know how long you've been with FN. I can only speak from my own experience, and I came here before as a newbie, bragging about how great a company was, only to discover months later that the negative comments I responded to were completely accurate and warranted, and now I have egg on my face. ~LOL~
I won't ever post a positive post about a company until well after the honeymoon period, when I'm certain they're for real, even though I know how tempting it is when you think you've struck gold and found the right company, getting good line counts, making lots of money, etc., to want to share that positive experience with the world!
Sometimes I think that's part of the company's reason for the honeymoon period: So the employees will think the company is so great, they happily and unwittingly become a PR person for the company.
I've recently been burned pretty badly by the company the above poster was referring to, so that's why I responded. Even though she didn't mention any specific names, those of us who are employed by that company know exactly who she was talking about.
Again, I apologize for confusing the issue. I totally believe everything you said about FN, and I'm glad you found a company that makes you want to defend it. There's nothing better than being able to respect and trust your employer. I hope someday I can find that kind of company, and I just might check FN, based on your comments.
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