Old posts say that many MTs fail their testing, and they have offered low pay before, too. Soft
Posted By: ware was not too friendly then. nm on 2006-09-18
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I was offered a position with no testing, but I have
20 years' experience. I accepted a position but then changed my mind.
I was offered job without testing and called..
the recruiter back with a few more questions; left a message last week and haven't heard anything from her. ?????
You were offered a job without testing or applying??
I find that bizarre. I actually applied and was told I had already tested months ago and did not pass so I would have to wait another six months to test again. Sadly, I do not even remember testing the first time, but whatever. When I just applied, testing was required so I just do not understand how someone gets a job offer without applying or testing, especially the testing part. I thought it was mandatory.
Then please just ignore the posts. Perhaps they are new and just testing the waters yet. nm
Saw posts about this earlier with suspicion their testing was jacked up. (sm)
I figure if people who have lots of experience and have obviously tested for other companies and came off okay there must be something wrong
Sorry you wasted your time. Another, more reputable company deserves your attention. Go for it.
Posts from May said they offered 6-8 cpl with spaces and pay was on time. nm
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In Jan. 07 they offered 7 cpl as IC and you had to BUY their software. Past posts
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Old posts said they were rather nasty and offered a very low wage. Had to use
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I think they tell everyone they fail too...sm
Because I think it is strange that they tell you that you failed and then ask you to do the CareerStep course. Even put the link in there. Almost like they are getting a kickback for recommending CareerStep. I have been a working MT for 1-1/2 years. Why would I want to take a course? That is weird.
Maybe you did not fail. Maybe you did too well
you a rotten offer of less per line. Just consider yourself lucky, things always happen for a good reason, even if it does not seem so at the time.
Im sorry did you FAIL? LOL what an excuse.
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That's because you didn't fail...sm
They tell everyone that tests that they failed and then they turn around and ask you if you would like an MT job.
No, many of us cut it....Just you fail, apparently.
I'm not going to dignify your rants any further. If you're so miserable, try to find someone else who will hire you.
If not, sharpen up your skills and perhaps you too can have more work and won't have to spend so much time here whining about no work at TT when others of us have plenty of work.
Just a suggestion.
As I said, I won't be dignifying your misrepresentations of TT on these boards. Others have posted they too have enough work, too.
Perhaps YOU are the only one who isn't cutting it at TT.
What YOU fail to understand is that...
Most of the people on this board have already been through this. So your forewarning this same scenario could begin unfolding in their lives... blah-blah-blah is a total JOKE.
We just dealt with it, like any other business person would. No wailing. No moaning. No gnashing of teeth. Just dealt with it.
Seems to me the folks doing the whining are those MDIers who think 11 cpl plus setting whatever danged scheduled you please was going to continue indefinitely. How utterly and pathetically naive can someone be?!
And you might want to heed your own words: Forewarned is forearmed. Because ... sister ... IT ONLY GETS WORSE.
I feel bad for all the other companies who will be having to dredge through the piles of applications of folks who 'will never never work for a company that offshores' - lol! Maybe they should start poting Crybabies need not apply on their job postings.
I fail to understanding NOTHING
I have no idea what you're babbling about in your post. I WAS proactive and did immediately seek employment elsewhere. That doesn't mean I'm incapable of having the human decency to understand my fellow MTs plight.
You've got quite a hard shell.
Just like a NUT, now that I think about it.
FAIL - You're both wrong....SM
Technically, you are both incorrect. This correct phasing should be:
*If I were the person to whom you were unable to offer a position, then how...*
Wrong use of a couple of words and punctuation in there, ladies.
Carry on...I'm getting some popcorn.
I can assure you, you didn't fail
a QA audit based solely on spelling out numbers.
I didn't fail the test, but... sm
you would not have failed for blanks. In fact, they told me to use blanks if I needed to when I took it because they would not count off for blanks but would surely count off for an incorrect word or guess. I'm sorry you didn't pass, but don't give up. I think you can retest again in 6 months. I happen to think that Webmedx would be worth another testing because it is a good company.
If you don't have "tons of experience," you may fail the test!! nm
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I disagree. Unionization will fail and cost
We have no leverage with the offshoring and speech recognition here.
Companies would rather fire us and struggle and turn 100% to those options rather than to let a union come in and have any mediation whatsoever for employees.
I come from a union family, family members being rather high up in 2 separate unions and I have had many discussions with everyone on this issue and this industry. We will lose everything.
I know I would be the first one to bring legal action against any group of MTs who threated the safety of my job.
Yet you and the other poster fail to cite how in your opinion they did not keep sm
their word. Let's hear it -- cite examples or be quiet. I know that not all companies are all people, and that's fine. I have seen people on here raving about companies that I thought were awful, but I just chalk that up to personal preference/experience and don't post vague remarks saying how rotten the company has been.
Yet you and the other poster fail to cite how in your opinion they did not keep sm
their word. Let's hear it -- cite examples or be quiet. I know that not all companies are for all people, and that's fine. I have seen people on here raving about companies that I thought were awful, but I just chalk that up to personal preference/experience and don't post vague remarks saying how rotten the company has been.
soft script
i just started with them three weeks ago as an MI. i work fulltime somewhere else with almost four years experience. just by the emails, you can tell that both QA and MT areas need to do a little bit more standarizing.
soft script
i work for them too part time. so far, the only problem i have is standardization of QA because it gets confusing when one corrects one way and the other corrects another way.
soft script
lol see what you did, you got everyone fighting lol
Soft Script
      
Can ya tell they are bad news? 
Soft Script and OSI
SS tells you that you have to purchase Start/Stop software and pedal also though. If you have a universal pedal, you only need the software, but it is $75. I now find out that other companies using the same platform say it is not mandatory, so why are they saying it is? If they are making a kickback off the software, that makes them no better than TRANSCAM IMO. I'm not an easy one to sucker, but hats off to them! If you cannot tell someone WHY something is necessary, then it's not necessary. Start/Stop is a universal player. I own a universal player, so what's up?
OSI uses it too, and they don't demand unnecessary software purchases.
Soft Script
Don't go to work for Soft Script. I tried it, and it was a horrible experience. The dictators were awful, ESLs mainly. I'm an MT, and they wanted me for editing.
They make Medquist seem like a great place to work.
Nooooo,,, not Soft Script.
Soft Script
A friend of mine used to be the operations manager. Maybe the MT side of it is okay but the QA side is a different story. She told me that they took in a lot of new graduates. There was an incredible incredible amount of editing to be done on these reports and they were struggling with this task. Im not sure if they were sending out to India or not, but that may have also been some of the editing issue. Anyway, sounded like a real mess to me and I didn't care to jump into it. Like I say, the MT end of it may be perfectly fine. Any other experiences out there?
Soft Script
I hope so I don't work for them anymore. Does anyone have an info on Sten-Tel?
Soft Script
Can anyone tell me the good, the bad, and the ugly about Soft Script?
Soft Script
Info regarding SoftScript? Good or bad ? Stable or ? 
Soft Script?
Does anyone have any info about this company? Thinking of applying with them PT while still working for MQ PT. Any info about them, how easy their platform is, etc. would be greatly appreciated! :) Have a nice Sunday! :)
Soft Script
Can anyone give me information on Soft Script. Do they have flex schedules, is their platform easy to learn? Is there an abundancy of work like the advertise? I was considering sending them a resume. Any info you can offer would be great!
Thanks!
Typo in above - not Soft Script but
Medscribe
Has Soft Script improved at all lately. nm
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Chronicle and Soft Script
I had problems with the platform at Chronicle and SoftScript had poor training when cross training on a secondary account. The recruiter at Softscript wasn't always nice either. That was a couple of years ago. The Chronicle experience is very recent.
Soft Script info
I see Soft Script is hiring. Any current info on this company would be appreciated. Good, bad, or otherwise. Work flow, pay, benefits, etc. Thanks.
Soft Script Line Count
I have been with SS for a few years now and pay is dependable except for a couple times. But, don't you worry about the accuracy of your line count? Is there anyplace else you can work and have no idea how many lines you typed per report? Wonder Why??? No one will give you a straight answer, or for that matter any answer at all. Any management from SoftScript want to answer this Honestly?
Is Soft Script a good company. nm
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Soft Script Pros and Cons
Pros: Their pay is good; the software is pretty user friendly, rare glitches.
Cons: Heavy ESLs; lots of accounts with tons and tons and tons of account specifics and many, many other details to learn; holidays don't exist to management. The management's attitude is poor.
QA: They pay per line. If you have experience, you'll get put on heavy ESL accounts and make nada if you do your job right.
A pair of soft flex gloves
Looking forward to using them on days when there's OT.
If your hired FT and you fail to meet line counts, you'll lose your benefits including any PTO
that you have acrued. So, it's best to stick to what you signed up for or you'll get moved to PT status and have no benefits.
Their last job opening on the other board isn't dated. They were using Vianeta &Arrendale? soft
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The only company I have ever worked for is Soft Script so I have absolutely nothing to compare sm
it to. I had my own accounts, lost them and so went with the first company to high resistance me! I've been with them a few years now and certainly have had issues but with absolutely nothing to compare it to, I have always assumed this was just par for the course....now after reading all these negative comments about the management and the platform, etc., I am wondering what I'm missing by staying with SS...how much worse is this company than most? Would it be prudent to start interviewing with other companies and if so, which ones are better than SS. I would so appreciate any input....I support myself and believe me if I can find a better company where I could make a bit more money...I would be there yesterday!
I doubt she's having fitful sleep. Money makes a soft mattress.
She sold us out for the mighty dollar.
This did not happen in a day; I bet she knew for months, way before she wrote that email a few weeks ago.
Posts from April said everyone gets 8.5 cpl/newbie or experienced. Recent posts said
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A few posts about them about 3/4 of the way down this page between the DSG & Diskriter posts. nm
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Testing
Chronicle Transcripts will wave testing based upon a person's years of experience and good references.
Testing
Can anyone tell me of any companies that do only written and/or verbal testing? Thanks a lot.
job testing
When I tested (within the last 3 months), I did three reports from three different MDs. There were blanks somewhere in each of them. Not many, but I did have to leave blanks. And yes, I got the job. So cheer up! I think they expect the blanks. Better to leave blanks than make up something you're not really sure you heard.
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