Has anyone ever applied to a company that does not have good reviews on this board
Posted By: Me. on 2008-06-27
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but ended up liking it anyway? I have an interview today with a company like that . They opened up a training center locally and I thought that maybe I might get some local accounts, but the main reason for applying is that I am doing clinic work and would love to go back to acute care.
Has anyone every brought up to the interviewer the bad reviews, or is it best to leave that out? I am new to job hunting.
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I see a big ad in my paper for Heartland IS, many bad reviews on this board.
Stuff about them being sold and on their website is a big picture of....India? I am sort of new to the business, one of the MQ SE in the middle of the shuffle. Are there any companies that are stable? I am tired of stress. 
Webmedx good reviews
I thought they were OK too but maybe not...the posts I read in the archives said they paid well..but guess I'll look elsewhere
Didn't Webmedx get good reviews here?
I was under the impression they were a-ok? Hmm...
tera nova transcription? Good, bad? Mixed reviews. nm
Thomas Trans Any reviews/comments on this company?
Thanks in advance
All the old reviews say they're horrible. Listen to those MTs and choose another company. nm
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Why is everyone on this board nasty? I applied and happen to be interested. If you are not, stay o
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Has anyone applied and heard back from "Editors Needed" on the job board? sm
The ad said, Want to break into editing? I may have the job for you. Just wondering if anyone applied and has heard back. Mainly curious to find out what company this is. Thanks! 
MedQuisters, topics from the Company board are being moved to the MedQuist board. MQ posts on
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Didn't you post this on 03/04/06 on both the Company Board and the Hospital/Clinic MT Board?
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This was moved from main board to company board. Replies don't transfer. nm
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I applied there, tested and had a good SM
experience during the whole thing. I was told I did very well, discussed what I would like in a job, they made an offer and I ended up staying where I was, but the whole experience was very professional.
This is the Company Board. You should have posted on tech board. nm
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there is a board for local talk. this is company board. thx
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If this is the same company I applied to...
But if so, I took the test, was offered a position and sent the contract. In the contract there are at least three conditions where they state they can withhold 50% of earnings. When I questioned this, contact ended. It's pretty clear to me that this company fully intends to withhold earnings one way or the other.
I'd run, and fast.
I applied for a company in the past...sm
and I needed to send my resume via email to his particular contact person. I asked him for his name so I could address the email accordingly. He simply gave me initials as his contact. Duh, I wonder why? (I'm most confident that he had a last name that would be quite suspicious). NOnetheless, I sent the resume, but deleted my phone number and address other than the state, as I had no intention of communicating with this guy ever again. I have many years of experience, and if I apply for a company who I come to find out outsources, I simply place an x by that company name.
I applied with one company several months
ago and was told that they do not have permit to have employees in my state. Maybe that is the reason.
AllHealth in GA - Good company, good equipment, any info about this company? (sm)
What type of work do they have? Any op reports? Appreciate any info.
This is hilarious, a company I just applied for had UNPAID
How is that a benefit? Where do these people come up with this stuff......Gee thanks guys for letting me have a day off without pay, you are such a wonderful company to work for, I feel so fortunate!!!
I live in Montana and applied with a company in Missoula..sm
but turned out to be not what I expected. Very old school and low pay. What would you like to know?
I just took a big leap and applied for IC status with a company who just posted
a job on here today...HIP or Health Information Partners. I didn't find much in the archives about them but what I found was favorable. I have been employee status my whole life but with the new Medquist pay scales this year, my paychecks took a big nosedive. I think I am only going to apply to companies that have IC status even though I'm somewhat afraid of doing that. I just need bigger paychecks and more flexibility with scheduling and I'm hoping if I do get hired as an IC somewhere, I will learn to really like it and earn more money!!
what do you mean there are no reviews?
how do they know if you fall into full time or part time slots for insurance? what about the 120 days after employment, they review you then dont they and what about accuracy?
Reviews
Thanks much for taking the time to reply. It is something that is important to me, and I am wondering if I am being unrealistic to expect a review and/or raise after a year of service with the same service. Isn't this just good business sense on their part in an environment where it is hard enough to feel connected and part of a team?
Reviews
I appreciated the responses. I will be checking out future opportunities and wanted to be sure that a yearly review is a reasonable expectation on my part. Just starting my list of pro's and con's to try and find the right fit. Thanks again.
PS: Hate to break it to you you really summed up my situation in a nutshell. Glad to hear moving on was a good move.
Bad reviews
Yes, I work for a company that has gotten bad reviews on this board. It seems pretty much every company gets bad reviews which just shows that everyone's different.
I like the company I work for. I just think what works for one person may not work for another.
And no, I wouldn't mention the negative feedback you heard here.
Good luck!
Bad reviews
I work for one such company now. They are always getting a bad rap but they suit me just fine and dandy. If I have any concerns (and I've applied for a lot of jobs), I bring it right on up in the interview...they don't have to hire me and I don't have to go to work for them so if they aren't willing to address any concerns I have, they don't need me and I don't need them. I went to work for one such company although at the time they were getting a lot of posts about paying. The interviewer admitted that it had been a problem but had been corrected. I went to work for them anyway. No problems with the pay but no one had posted that they were so disorganized they didn't know which end was up. I say a short term understanding makes for long time friends so if you have concerns, my advice is ask away but make your own decision. Don't rely on this or any other board to make your decision for you.
Yes and No on reviews.
You have to really study the reviews here for a while to get a feel for them. First, remember the saying where there's smoke, there's fire. If you have several consistent posts complaining about pay, or no work, etc., you can bet this is probably a true issue. Like one of the posters below, when she mentioned the pay issue and the no organization, I know exactly what company she means, as I read this board daily. I've done it for years, and you really do learn the companies this way, the good and bad of each. As for the glowing, cheerleading reviews of companies. Beware of these more than the negatives. For instance, below you will see rave reviews for another company, nearly to the point of praise the Lord posts. Only problem is, the MT is a newbie to the company, hasn't been there even a month, and the others chiming in with praise are brandie new, too. Yet you have ex-MTs and old-timers with the company stating there is no work, NO work. Who do you believe? The newbie? NO! So many companies play the bait and switch. They get you on board, give you great work for a month or two until your ties are cut with your old job and you're stuck, more or less. Then you see how the company really is - you'll either wake up one day and have no work, or garbage work that you never saw before. That's the way the biz is. So, never ever believe a newbie. They mean well and are all excited, but its like an emotional high when you fall in love at the start. Then when reality sets in, its way different! When you get an occasional complaint like I hate company so and so, and its full of hate and pain, you can pretty much rest assured that something personal happened, like the MT couldn't pull her weight or quality was an issue. When its so emotional and personal, there's more to it than just a negative review. Generally I have found that the companies praised on this board were not at all what they were praised out to be. I prefer giving some with a bit of negatives a shot, at least knowing what the problems might be from the start and addressing them on the interview. Yes, by the way, bring it up, as all MTSOs know about this forum and should be more than happy to address your concerns. I've never had a problem with this. After all, we tell them we found the ads thru such-and-such web site, so we can tell them we saw some negative reviews as well. How they handle the answer is your answer!
Reviews, raises???.....
What part of that was unclear. Anyone can check production - you won't get a review after 6, 10 or 20 years much less right after your probation. If you aren't producing to suit them - you are gone, unless of course you are a pet and then you can do whatever you want..
don't read the reviews
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I know that they are going to be doing annual reviews now as sm
my supervisor was just telling me about them. Yes to raises but I think it depends on how high you start at. I went from 0.08 to 0.09 over a year, now slight higher.
Yearly Reviews
Does anyone knows if any of the transcription companies actually gives their MTs yearly reviews, feedback on their performance, and/or raises.
QA reviews???????The whole time...sm
i was there, I NEVER ONCE had a QA review....my team lead was good at disappearing or just not replying to IMs sent. Emails were answered a whole day later....phone calls were NOT returned and when I typed in the place of another MT who was out....i found NUMEROUS errors in her prior typed reports. What QA review??/Could not have been on the account i was on.
Does anyone recommend a pretty good company that is good to work for, pay always on time and plenty
of work. I know that is asking a lot, but just curious?
Strictly IC, good company, hard accounts, good platform.
Good pay, always on time, no direct deposit though.
Is Transcend a good company with a good platform to work on. They are advertising.
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Webmedx hires some ICs. Good company. So sorry for your loss. Good luck!
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TransTech for many reasons, good pay, stable company, good benefits
and flexible.
I have looked around the last 6 months and have found nothing better. Have turned down numerous jobs, and have finally decided to stay put. The better insurance plans were announced and even moreso than ever, I am staying put, and my paycheck is happy about that because it is getting better every day. Good luck to you.
Used to always get glowing reviews, but that has changed.
But it's kind of sad. Quick growth can create difficult times for small companies, I think.
regarding negative reviews for Axolotl
Most of the negative reviews from Axolotl are very old. I have transcribed from 14+ years and I have never found a company that even compares.
You might have a couple of disgruntled employees who could not and would not take pride in their work and maintain their quality posting negative things!!!
If you are looking for a good place to work with good benefits and you take pride in your work and can produce quality transcription, then you might want to consider taking a look.
IMEs and Peer Reviews
Have 15+ years of experience in this field. Any suggestions on how to find additional work???
Good employee on the job seeker's board --
If you're interested in working weekends, I see Jessica Reeves from Amerimed has a job posted. From my experience, she is very good to work for.
Ads all over jobs board because they are growing and need good MTs.
Three new accounts that I know of recently and more scheduled to come on. Started here as an MT and then moved to QA. Just like any place, there is good and bad but I can't imagine working anywhere else.
TransTech is a good company. Debbie is the owner and a good one at that! nm
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Good company, great people, good benefits.
Affordable insurance. Good luck!
I have gotten many solid, good job leads and offers from the board...sm.
I have never received any Spam or undesirable mail, only solid offers from companies, and I have gotten a great position through this and many other back-up offers. Just be sure to post a good resume, it will represent you, and always do research through board or Google, whatever, to see if this company would really be worth pursuing.....best of luck to you! There are a few other sites that you can post to for medical transcription, posting resume and such.
Search the board...Lots of info, not too good..nm
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Company board was down also. N/M
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Can we NOT do this on the company board?
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Isn't this what the company board
The company board allows you to ask questions. I just can't see recruiters having the time to frequent this board and answer questions. Why not just contact the recruiter with questions. You'll get a right from the horse's mouth answer as opposed to people scorn. Everyone is different in their opinion. I've seen people that love Meditech or hate it. I've seen people that love Emdat and others that think it steals lines. So, I'm not so sure an additional board with the expectation that job recruiters will frequent this site all day and night and provide answers (also not knowing if it really is a recruiter) will enhance this site. It is what it is. If you want to ask about a company, the ask away on the company board, that's what it's for. Of course, this is all JMHO.
BTW: This is on company board because at first
I was going to name the companies, but then decided not to for fear of losing jobs altogether. You know, word gets around, and this MT needs as many jobs as possible right now. So thanks for understanding about not putting on main board, this was meant to be put on company board. Tx
Try the Company Board
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