They last had an ad here in 6/2006, FT only, using Weblinc software. Past posts said
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Posts from 2/2006 said they were running out of work. They use MTWorld software. 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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Ad from Dec. 2006 said they have their own software. nm
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They've used ExText in the past. Ad from 2006 said you need Word 2003. Offered 8 cpl for
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A 2006 ad said they use MT-World software. I found it kind of clunky using it for another service.
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2006 posts said QA is VERY picky here. Pay was 6-9 cpl. Under
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Is this RI in Minnesota? Some posts from 2006
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Odd ... I did a search and most recent posts from 2006.
Thanks for responding anyway. Not sure what I'm doing wrong in terms of the search feature.
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. 
There have been lots of posts in the past. Rather
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.
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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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.
Past posts have been positive. They pay by the keystroke. Used to be all Cphone accts, think
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Old posts say you get switched around a lot and the software is clunky. What about
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Old posts said they hire employees only, used their own software, & their was
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Old posts say hire for Emp. only, 120-150 lph. Software said to be glitchy from a prior contact. nm
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Older posts said the software was cumbersome and not MT friendly and that the pay was low. Hope
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Prior posts said they used CareFlow and Cquence software, both of which get knocked down as
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Older posts said they still use a DOS-based software and have a 1600 lpd requirement. nm
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Good & bad posts in the past. Must work 1 Sat. a month. Supposed to be gross line pay. Some days
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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.
Been there is 2006
They'll have to drag me out of there. I plan to stay forever.
I've never been happier. Make my lines every week, lots of bennies and lots of incentives. Take the job. You'll never regret it.
Nothing since 2006?
I'd be very wary. First, VR is very poor pay for what you do. Be very careful of any company asking for ONLY VR work and pay less than 5cents per line. Second, if nothing is posted since 2006 either they haven't hired anyone new in a long time or there is only neutral feedback for them, not great but not devastating either.
I, personally, only post negative when something is really awful and I fear for others who get stuck in that situation. You might do a BBB search on them to check for any complaints. Not everything is put into a BBB score, but you can check if anyone has ever made a complaint as an employee or customer. I did this with my last employer, they were not BBB, but the BBB does keep records on all companies and wannabe companies out there whether they are members or not. Just research a bit before you are bitten! :)
I hope they are a good company, keep us posted!!
I don't know, but here is the phone # 301-921-2006 nm
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my benefits for 2006 will be less as well
I feel very disappointed about the loss of some benefits, rate increases for others and I also wonder with the all the other changes that the company isn't what it used to be and how it can feel it offers something unique or is different from other MTSOs. It seems to be joining the ranks of well, nobody else gives you this/that, so don't expect it here either.
Of course, after only 4 months of having cable, they raised their rates without giving me more channels, better service, quality, etc, so I'm trying to see the balance on all sides (it's hard, though). Is it just the cost of living? I don't pretend to know the answers but it is getting harder and harder to stay in this profession.
See below post of 03/30/2006
I noticed it and it might have some info you were looking for. :) I have none myself, sorry.
All the MTs may be fired 05/10/2006
or soon thereafter--what about the call-in meeting they are said to be having this Wednesday for all the MTs? Does NOT sound good. (Glad I left when I did.) Looks like the offices in India will be getting more jobs as the American offices will be closing, I've heard, at the end of May.
2006 listings
There are some back articles where people were not paid for work and even one person had a check bounce. I am wondering if anyone has an update as well...I have an interview with them tonight but even though that was 2 years ago it makes me wary!
So who is their 2006 Employer of the Year?
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An old ad said they did. I sent a resume in Jan. 2006 and never got a reply. nm
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First Choice uses WP5.1, at least in Sept of 2006
The people I spoke to on the phone and by e-mail were very pleasant, the job sounded great. I chose another MTSO but was left with a very good impression of this company. They did work in WP5.1, at least in September of 2006. Good luck to you.
Do you mean Transcription1 out of Florida? They last had an ad here Jan. 2006. Don't
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In 2006, you had to pay a fee to their site to test & they say
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Don't know, but in 2006 they told me 7.5 cpl was starting
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I see Brinker got a SBA loan for $74,774 in 2006 .
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All Type - Current Info 2/2006
I'd like to know anything good or bad as well. They called and have scheduled an interview but I'd like to hear from y'all on this one 
Response to Heartland Employees (5/10/2006)
Dear MsAnonnie Mouse:
I’m sorry this response is so after the fact, but I just read your posting today.
I am an MT with years of experience and a 100% accuracy rate, employed by Heartland, and I lost my job to India. Although I have the luxury of working from home, I send my 2-1/2-year-old son to preschool to ensure my undivided attention to the work at hand. Therefore, I guess, according to you, I would be considered one of the shafted employees, worthy of your acceptance and attention.
Perhaps the quality of the reports you QA has something to do with the fact that they are from newbies who were not trained properly - not the fact that they are lazy or have no work ethic. That is not the fault of the MT, it's the fault of the training school and the company that hired them without enough prior experience. Everyone has to start somewhere, and I’m sure you had your fair share of errors and blanks when you first started out. The job of the QA should not be to judge or embarrass the MT, or “whine” about the blanks, but simply send out the corrections that the MTs can use for future reference. I would suggest you talk to your supervisor about the hiring practices of your company. Perhaps they can screen the MTs to ensure their qualifications meet your standards. By the way, if there were no errors to be corrected, you wouldn’t have a job.
Also, you have quite some nerve stating that these women whine about not being able to stay home and work because they have children. Did you ever think that perhaps they cannot afford childcare? Did you ever wonder if they are single mothers, willing to work instead of rely on public assistance, who can either pay the rent and buy some groceries or fork over money for preschool? Did you ever have to wonder how to work and be available for your special needs child at the same time? You did not lose your job via a conference call, not only worrying about your own situation, but listening to these other women panicking about how to provide for their children, which was, quite frankly, heartbreaking. If the idea of having children in the home while working bothers you, perhaps you should contact every school out there whose advertisements show a woman on the computer, in the comfort of her own home, working away while her children are in the same room. The at-home aspect of this profession was designed just for that - the luxury of working at home, and the training courses and schools promote this to attract mostly single mothers who cannot, or will not, send their children out of the house. Maybe you could again contact your supervisor and suggest that they do not hire women with children under the age of 5 who might get “under foot,” and forget about the ladies who have disabled and/or sick children - those kids are nothing but a distraction.
Finally, you should be ashamed of yourself for using this as an opportunity to insult any of these ladies (and some gentlemen). This was a corporate decision that had nothing to do with the quality or work ethic of the American MTs or whether they have children at home - it’s about a bottom-line cheaper price. If anything, you should count your blessings that you still have a job and be supportive of those who don‘t, since there is a very good chance that you could lose your job overseas. What happens when the companies trying to keep employment in the US are undersold by the companies who are not? Think about it.
In the meantime, stop “whining.” The blanks and mistakes are what keep your job secure, that is, until they train more people over in India to do it. Also, the high-and-mighty all-knowing attitude does not suit you, as it is ethic, not ethiic (and survive has only one “I” too).
On behalf of my fellow coworkers at Heartland, thank you for your support.
AAMT 2006 Employer of the Year
So the AAMT is naming their employer of the year. One year, after Mag Mutual had been bragging that title up for all it was worth, I called the AAMT and asked exactly how many submissions they got and how much competition the big employer of the year received. I was working for Mag as an MT and found it to be my worst experience so far. The woman on the other end of the phone laughed and said there is very, very little competition. I think there were something like 3 or 4 submissions.
Just wanting the MTs out there to not leap when you hear the results. Please inquire with the AAMT as to how many applicants were considered. Know that AAMT Employer of the Year does NOT mean it'll necessarily be a good place to be an MT.
They had an ad here in early June 2006. Did anyone start with them? nm
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Has anyone who worked for CorTmedical in 2006 gotten their 1099 yet?
I know that a lot of us were burned last year by this company. I am wondering if they are going to at least send the 1099 for what they should have paid us. I am wondering if they do not send it, how am I going to claim what they did not pay me as a loss? Thanks to all, hope everyone has found something better since that disaster.
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