I'm surprised the main office didn't find a bunch of
Posted By: globes tossed thru their windows the next day! on 2009-05-20
In Reply to: MT week gift-eTransPlus - ex-Spheris MT
What a totally assinine 'gift'. I'll bet the globe was made in India, too.
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The main office was in Bolingbrook but they built an office in Yorkville last fall. SM
I think that the owners live in Yorkville, so it was built close to their house. Nice office, just pretty far out.
I'm surprised you would ever be able to find a
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I'm surprised you didn't get something that was
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Does anyone work for the Buffalo office of MQ and how do you like it. Do you get one main to mostly
work on or how are things managed there.
Just because main office is in NY does not mean they are not owned by offshore. I don't know if
:P
Main office is Texas, accts all over, yes to DD every 2
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PROBABLY IN THE HEAD/MAIN OFFICE (LMAO)....NM
Although I didn't go through a bunch (sm)
I worked at my last place for about 8 years, but they started having so many problems, I had to leave, and I HATE changing jobs. I got lucky finding TT on the first go-round. I must say also that the people who complain about no work are the primadonnas who only want to type 1 account - their loss. 
Thanks! I was surprised I didn't have to test, but that obviously is okay with me. sm
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!
Surprised C didn't say to stop
talking about MDI problems/concerns on a public board like they did in March/April when people complained openly about the VR rate of pay. Oh that's right, they made that request in their conference call, not in e-mail.
Word global should be clue. Perhaps their main office is
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Wow, that's a sturdy, heavy cup -- I'm surprised. I didn't take the job with them sm
about a year ago and I have had regrets a few times, but seeing all this I guess God was looking out for me and I made the right decison after all. I'm so sorry that this is happening to everyone. I never heard of cutting someone's pay after hired but then again, a lot of things have happened in the past few years that I never thought would happen.
Good luck.
You'd be surprised who feels they aced tests but didn't.
Everyone always thinks they are the big kahona in testing but I am never surprised at lower scores.
If you bombarded them with tons of emails, etc., you probably hindered your ownself.
Never be too sure of yourself. I see it undone every single day.
Talk to your leads or call the main office to see if you can get a backup account...
I have been there for over a year too and have always had plenty of work...
I have yet to find this on the main board or
any other board I've looked at?
I find it extremely odd how people from the same office seem to have such different stories. How do
you explain that. I hear many people complaining about work at MQ and Buffalo and having many different accounts so I do think you are damage control. Sorry.
I worked for them about 2 years ago...didn't have to go to the office
to train though, did it at home. At the time they paid by the character...some off the wall formula to get the actual pay, but worked out to around 8 cpl so they said. QA sucked at their job, just didn't have the knowledge I guess. And management...you just don't want to work there!
Different state to state. You would be surprised to find
IC can be defined differently state to state. Even the IRS cannot come up with a definitive set of rules. You would be surprised how many ICs actually get unemployment in some states. If the unemployment claim form asks specifically if you are an independent contractor, do not lie, but if it does not, do not volunteer it. Let the company prove you are a true IC according to the rules of your state. All you lose is a few minutes filling out the claim form. I would only do it as a last resort. If you can find work fast, by all means go for it, but the way things are now with all the VR and off-shoring, it is a backup if you cannot find work. No one should go hungry because they are afraid to file for Unemployment as an IC.
I sure didn't find that to be true - sm
My acct is about 10% ESL, my secondary is about 25% ESL. I know that your line rate is based on the difficulty (ESL) level of the account. Miss Willy might have had a poor experience, but the other 550 MTs working there (some for many years) are not so bad.
Ah, I see. No, I didn't find anything very recent...
but with that kind of track record over that many years, I can't imagine it would be a safe bet in any circumstance, unless a major total rehaul somehow, which seems doubtful.
Good luck.
i didn't find the communication to be good
well, it was as long as i said everything was rosey. Soon as things weren't so perfect, they became much less than friendly.
Thanks. I did search the archives, but didn't find the answers (SM)
to my specific questions. That is why I posted.
I did QA, didn't find their platform great. I've seen
a recent post where they pay 8 cpl. Sound quality and dictators horrible and no way is 8 cpl enough. They have constant tunover.
Just curious, is the MQ Nashville office the old Lanier office? nm
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I don't work in the office and never claimed to. I am just saying that since the new office open
October with everyone of the admin staff in one place, these problems do not occur any more.
Can't get paid in the office if you don't work in the office.
JLG has MT's working at home, not in the office, not to mention working out of state. The mail is the only way to get paid since they have temporarily suspended direct deposit. The only ones getting paid on time are the ones that do work in the office, like the management and people answering the phone.
Closed FW office, Indianapolis office too. nm
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Did find a Wright Watson Sten-Tel in Austin if their site isn't old. Find 'em with Google. nm
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Most of them do - You would be surprised.....
how many are doing it that have not come out.
I am surprised a lot of the MTs
at Heartland did not follow Tracy to Transtech.
I'm surprised
about Trinidad because their website states they do not outsource. They seem to be very family oriented and all that as well from what I read. I do know the accounts have 12-hour windows and the scheduling is flexible within that time frame.
I was surprised
that it was mentioned that they pay some of the MTs in India as independent contractors.
With what I know of them, I would not be surprised
about anything that they do.
Why are you surprised?
What are the names of some professional organizations who require that you live in the US in order to join?
Are you surprised???
They don't care if you have work or not. Their only concern is keeping the reports within TAT. They don't care if you quit as a result. They will just post more ads here and more suckers will apply and get hired to take your place. DSG is the pits.
Really? I'm surprised because
work has been really slow on all my internet accounts for well over a month and I've not been able to make lines. But I love MDI, so I'm hanging in there.
Are you surprised?
I would guess that 90% of MTSOs read this board. They would be dumb not to know what is being said about their companies.
This is a public board that most MTSOs know about. There are probably just as many MTSO owners/managers/and other suits on this board as there are MTs.
If you'd notice, YOU are the only person who posts here with your full name. Most people know that MTSOs read these posts.
not surprised
How do you find things out like this?
I wish I could say that surprised me, but...
sadly I can't. So many things about this industry seem to be going down the tubes.
I first got into this because it seemed so secure. After all, people are always going to need doctors - right?
That part is still true; unfortunately, though, those doctors don't seem to need us anymore.
I wonder if anything is going to be able to pull us out of this awful downward spiral we all seem to be trapped in.
I'm not surprised
Watch out - they are vague about everything, and expect you to magically know everything then fuss at you or terminate you when your QA is 100% after a week. One friend who worked for them was done that way. they are rude jerks as well.
I am really surprised - sm
You do not have to associate yourselves with AHDI. There is information on how to contact your state representative. There are other links there. I am not a supporter of AHDI, but I thought you would see that that information is useful. It is convenient. Get off your duffs and write! A lot of good it's doing you to get on this board and slam AHDI. So what? Not exactly constructive behavior. I would be willing to bet that not one of you who has responded has done anything but whine and form and share useless opinions.
Not surprised
I contacted them about a Rad position, they said it was filled. Then they called back and said there was an opening, to take the test. After I did this and passed, I was then told there was no opening. Question: Do recruiters make commission on each person test and interviewed?
Not surprised in the least.
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I'm somehow not surprised but....
Have you also tried to email D and your liaison and anyone else in the upper ranks to see where all the work went? If you've read the thread below, you'll see several of us have tried but our emails go totally ignored.
I'm also wondering if you and Fatcat are on the same account(s). Out of the blue her accounts were quite suddenly chock-full last night and we kind of suspected that work would disappear today.
I'm so sorry you're going through this. If it's any consolation, know that you are most assuredly not alone in your catfish, bottom-feeder feelings. We're all right there with you.
What are you surprised about? I know several MTs and
There is nothing wrong with this. It is on the American compound. It is a tax-free (or at least it used to be) excursion. You sign a contract. They pay for your round-trip travel there/back at the beginning and end of your contract plus usually 2-3 more trips within the year. They usually provide paid housing on the compound, etc.
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Not surprised
I am with you. I think you have called the situation correctly. MDI/Transcend will drop the shoe when it is convenient for THEM. If anyone thinks they really care about the needs of their MTs, review in your mind the events of the past, say, six months. Did you have enough work? Were you given flimsy excuses? Were you promised that things would be fine for once and for all in September? Indeed, SAD, but also, APPARENTLY TRUE. I will never trust another MTSO again. Ever.
I am really surprised to hear this.
When you say your pay is always late...have you looked at the postmark date to see if it was mailed on a payday Friday? It may take 3 days for me to get it but it is always mailed on time. These are the most professional and aboveboard people I have ever worked for. Why is your pay always wrong? Do you type or QA? Did you make them aware of the problems with your check?
I am surprised anyone still works for them!
I am surprised about the low pay posts below as
when I applied with them, they offered me great pay. They must have changed. How sad:(
I am surprised you were treated this way after only ONE day of being ill.
:+
Really surprised about your post..
I have been there about 4 months now and have had no trouble whatsoever with getting paid on time and my pay being right. I guess with every job some folks like and some don’t. I for one am really loving it.
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