There have been lots of posts in the past. Rather
Posted By: me on 2008-10-02
In Reply to: Transcription Matchmaker - curious
than restate my experience if you will open your post and at the bottom click on related messages and you'll find lots of information.
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If you'll read through past posts you'll find lots of
recent info. Why do you need menitoring if you already work as an MT. Unless you do clinic work most companies will require you to work at least one weekend day, at least initially.
Lots and lots of posts in the archives.
I believe there were posts in the past. (sm)
Check the archives. As I recall, it wasn't good!
Maybe these past posts will help --
I don't work for them but I was thinking about it and I remembered there was a lot of chatter about them within the last couple of months so I did a search of the MTStars Company Board cause I thought I remembered something that might be helpful to you. Until you get updated info from current or past employees maybe this will help.
Medical Axolotl [2007-08-25]
Med - employee $100/mo., employee +1 $200/mo., employee + kids $200/mo.and employee + family $300/mo.
Axolotl [2007-08-18]
Axolotl expects quality and reliable MTs. Due to the fact, they do not overstaff, it is IMPERATIVE, everyone be there for their scheduled shifts. They provide OUTSTANDING and affordable benefits, as well as more than competitive pay. If you meet the above standards as an MT, then you should apply. If you don't meet these standards, then you need to find a company who doesn't expect you to produce quality documents and to show up for your shift. I have been an MT for 13 years. Axolotl is better than any company I have ever researched or any employerI have worked for. If you are looking for former employees who did not meet the above standards, I am sure you can find them.
Good luck in whatever you decide.
There have been several posts about them the past
couple of weeks.
I have seen several posts over the past
few months (possibly by the same person) who talks about how great they pay. Someone posted the past week that they offered 8 cpl. That is not great pay by any stretch, especially with some of the crappy accounts they have.
There have been posts in the past about MT World and
they were all bad. I believed they offshored, don't know if they still do.
Do we have to go through THIS again?? Read past posts! .....nm
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There have been some negative posts about them in the past. nm
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Please, please, please....read past posts.
They should give you enough warning.
You may want to search for past posts (sm)
This has been discussed frequently in the past. I do not personally do this type of transcription, but I have seen posts generally anywhere from 3.5 to 4.5 CPL. I am assuming that 5 cpl is a little above average. There are also others, I'm sure, who are making more. But definitely search for past posts, I think you will find more info there.
Posts about them almost daily. Read through past
posts. They offshore. Communication horrible.
Past posts have them paying only 7 and 7.5 cpl, even for experience. What about
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I am interested to know what your QA posts were in the past. Can you elaborate? nm
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Past posts said they involved the owner. 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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I have been there awhile. The good posts are because over the past few years sm
they have really worked hard to improve employee relationships and it has worked. There are no problems there anymore. They used to say they were growing pains and we all wondered how long they could say that. Now I am glad I stuck it out because all the old problems (and I mean old being over 2 years or more) are gone. Great company to work for.
They last had an ad here in 6/2006, FT only, using Weblinc software. Past posts said
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Past posts have been positive. They pay by the keystroke. Used to be all Cphone accts, think
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Uh, look at the posts below. Lots of MTs have their packets. nm
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They offshore. Lots of posts about
their poor or lack of communication. Their pay scale is weird, depends on shift, year's experience, CMT, account, etc. I talked with 2 different people when interviewing, recruiter was not honest with me about the account they wanted to put me on, thankfully team leader was. I had previously worked on that account with another company and it was a horrible account. I can't remember if they had more than employee status or if they provide computer, but if you look at their ads on the job boards it should say.
I was told platform was DocQScribe and also WebCorrect was mentioned. Never used them so don't know much about them, but I haven't heard good things about either. Each report had 3 files, 2 of which are not voice files, but supposedly they compensate you 3 (?) lines for each report. Sounds like a pain to me.
Lots of negative posts if you do a search. nm
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Lots of info, posts weekly about them.
They offshore, pay is average. Didn't accept position so don't know about platform.
Do a search of Meditech on here; lots of posts! - nm
nm
Lots of NM posts because it means NO MESSAGE.
NM
Lots of posts in archives stating that it is
a Indian run company. Supposedly they have a U.S. storefront office in MA. Turnover is very high, which is why they constantly have ads running. The only good thing I've ever heard about them is they will hire newbies. They pretty much have to because an experienced MT would not want to work for them unless they couldn't find a job elsewhere.
I have read lots of posts here and yours, without a doubt,
seems to me to be one of the worst I have seen. You have just told another human being they have nothing of importance to offer to anyone. I saw this and I hope you feel better by posting because I think by far it is the worst as far as putting someone down. For the 1 this was intended for, I hope you take it with a grain of salt and do not stake your life on a statement like this. I would, as my mother used to say, consider the source.
They are a waste of time. Lots of posts in
the archives.
Good & bad posts in the past. Must work 1 Sat. a month. Supposed to be gross line pay. Some days
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They offshore. Lots of posts about them if you'll read
the archives.
Posts from the last 2 yrs said not a good place to work. Lots of MTs
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Several posts recently on newest pages here & lots of
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Search on the company board. Lots of posts.
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You are gathering wrong. Lots of posts of people
This is like beating a way dead horse at this point. So many just can't follow the subject of posts. The poster you are responding to is stating the fact that this is JUST LIKE the fiasco that used to go on here regularly with Keystrokes, with management and owners freaking out at any perceived criticism and posting over and over and over defending the company, calling the MTs liars, fakes, whatever. Yes, it is exactly the same, and it shines a very negative light on the company name, worse than the original posting. It is very yucky to see companies posting on here. It does tend to validate the MTs who have complaints. Its just plain old weird.
Lots of posts recently, look down the board, search
the archives.
Lots of posts recently in the archives. Horrible
company
If you'll look down the page lots of posts recently. nt
I put nt and you looked anyway.
Search company board. Lots of posts recently, all
bad. Each and every one.
They advertise on the "other" jobs board. Lots of posts about them here. nm
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Check the archives and more recent posts. Lots of info there.
nm
Posts on pg 2 here and lots at bottom of page 3 make them kind of iffy. nm
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Use the Google box on this page and click on MTStars for your search. Lots of posts
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I assume QT Medical. Do a search and you'll find lots of old posts. nm
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Lots of promises, no follow through. Lots and lots of internal sm
problems. She is recruiting heavy right now as she has a CHANCE at getting a big account back. Even if they get it back, they'll blow it again from poor management.
I totally agree, your story is mine and lots, and lots of others, please
believe me when I say Keystrokes has been honest like we used to have in this profession. If I can help one Transcriptionist avoid what we have, this will all be worth it. I worked parttime for Keystrokes at the time I was fulltime with ____ and quit, 2 years later I begged them to take me back after once again my paycheck was cut in half, and they did with open arms. I don't mean to run down anyone but a lot of these transcription companies are getting obscenely rich while paying below minimum wage to transcriptionists, playing with dictation and after working for a couple of them you know who is honest and who is not. Sorry I came down so hard but the reality is there are single mothers out there that I bet cry themselves to sleep not able to give their children a decent life because it is easier to steal from us. When companies have millions of dollar to pay for other transcription companies, open transcription schools in other countries, ect., ect., you know there is a lot of money in it. That is all I am saying.
I don't think we work at the same place, but I have been working lots and lots of hours.
Very thankful to have a decent job.
Lots and lots of recent stuff in archives.
Lots and Lots of info about them in the archives. nm
Lots and lots of work. You will love
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Lots and lots of info in archives and several
posts just down the page. Open your original post and near the bottom click on the blue see related posts and you'll get the most recent posts.
Posts from April said everyone gets 8.5 cpl/newbie or experienced. Recent posts said
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