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I love Amphion! I've only been there 2 months now....

Posted By: Gatrans on 2006-05-14
In Reply to: Amphion - MTTomb

but am very happy. They are extremely helpful. Any concerns I have had (which have been only minimal things) have been addressed very quickly. A week after I was on my account, I hadn't complained at all, but got an email from my boss that said they had decided that we had to do a little more info screen input so they were adding a 3% differential to my base pay for that account! The benefits are good. I would definitely consider them if I were you.


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I've been there 2 months now and love it!
So far, it is by far the best national I've worked for.
I turned down a job with Amphion a few months ago
I see they advertise jobs here, and many people have positive things to say about them.  Now I wonder if I should have taken that job.  Can anyone tell me for sure whether they outsource or not?  I'd like to go back and give them a try if they don't since I was offered the job at the time, but I don't know if they would offer me a job again.  Thanks. 
I started at amphion a couple of months ago
and I love it! I stay on the same account and never run out of work. They are BEGGING for overtime, which they do pay extra for. The people are so nice and helpful. I would definitely recommend trying them out. Good luck.
Amphion guarantees $10 hour for 3 MONTHS
NM
I have been there for 8 months now and still love it. sm
My insurance is about the same as with MQ, my rate is a little lower but my paychecks are much higher. I have one account and although it is a difficult one, it is one account and I am used to the doctors and very, very happy.

My pay is always on time and correct.

I was afraid to make a move but am thankful every day that I did!
been there about 6 months and love it!
sounds to me like with all the companies anymore it depends on your supervisor and your accounts. I am very happy at DSG! I am flexible and able to do several accts and have had no problems getting my lines; I also do almost all work types, which I think makes a difference.
good luck!
I love Amphion! SM

I've been there around 2-1/2 months now and don't have any complaints.  Everyone is so nice and helpful.  I haven't ran into any bad dictators and I like the way they pay their PTO and overtime.  They use Extext, which I like.  Feel free to email me if you have anymore questions 


You will love TransHealth. I have been there about 9 months.
Love it
I've on been at MDI-MD a few months but
I have never had to scrape for work.  I can make my line count and then some and there have been huge backlogs on my accounts often.  Even when there aren't, I have several accounts I can fall back on to get my line count or more.
I've been with TT for about 9 months.
They are a great company, great benefits, good communication, great IT department, rare technical problems that are handled very quickly, lower line rate requirement than most, frequent bonuses for working extra, helpful QA. Not that I'm cheerleading.

And Keystrokes sounds just as good, so the main difference might be the line rate you can get.
I've been there about two months and

it is true they've run out of work often.  They don't really keep you updated on why except once it was something about the weather.  They aren't that bad really.  I like that I can use IM to contact QA at night.  The QA person is actually very helpful and not a hag like other companies I've worked at.  That part I like.  I had one night that I was feeling sort of really discouraged and she was able to give me a pep talk and even project some humor into it and I went away feeling much better.  The girl that works in the office is nice also and helpful. 


I guess you have to look at the pros and cons and I'd say probably it's 50/50 with this company.  I'm undecided if I'll stay here for long and I'm waiting to see how the summer goes and if the work picks up any. 


I do have to agree on the platform which is Apex.  It's not the best platform for MT work I don't think.  I think it's very basic and not very production minded.  I've also wondered about the line counts as they don't seem what they should be. 


I've been doing VR for several months.
I wasn't able to make my line counts at first. It was slow going for me to adjust. I can make better than my old line counts now (took about a month for me), but I can't double the counts. So I'm making less money in my usual shift. This means I work extra hours to make up the difference. So, I lose and someone else wins.

My problem with VR is not with the work. I like the work. I dislike the 1/2 line rate. Why half? Who came up with that? I may not apply my fingers to the keyboard for each and every word on the screen, but I sure do apply my BRAIN to each and every word. My job is about my knowledge, not about my fingers.

Lucky for me, I'm not the sole bread winner in the family. If our situation changes, than we're in trouble.
I've been doing VR for several months.
I had an immediate DRASTIC reduction in pay. I've increased my lines, but can't possibly make twice the number of lines I made doing straight traditional, especially with low work. I often find myself getting a mix from both my accounts, meaning I'm shifting between different AS, work types and dictators, which slows me down,too.

I'm looking at a career change. This is the end of the road for MT, IMO. I'd happily do VR, as I like if, IF they paid a better rate. I can do more lines, but who can realistically double their lines? We're getting shafted, and I hate it.
I love Amphion & never run out of work
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I had to test for Keystrokes...have been there for 3 months...love it...
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I've been starving for months!!! sm
I haven't gotten a decent line count since January!!! I finally was forced to look for work elsewhere before I went under completely. Yes, the people there are really nice, with the exception of a few that are either still there or have come and gone, but overall if they can't provide enough work to their long-term dedicated employees, or should I say ICs, then they're going to lose us. What other choice do we have?!!
I've been there 14 months. The above poster...sm
must be thinking of a company with a similar name because Advanced Transcription, Inc., out of Oregon does not outsource and the people that set me up were definitely American and I have had contact with them over the past 14 months.  My trainer was also American and lives in Michigan.  In my opinion, they are a very good company to work for.  The pay has always been on time or early via direct deposit and the owner/staff/editors that I have dealt with have been more than pleasant.  Feel free to e-mail me if you want more information.
I've only been there 6 months so I can't attest
to how the MT supervisor used to be.  (The manager is GREAT).  I have had issues with MTs (MT supervisor) and I can honestly say I thought about leaving more than once and she was 99% of the reason.  I follow account specifics, follow my schedule consistency, and my QA scores are consistently higher than their minimum requirement and I am no longer having issues.   Any e-mail to her is also supposed to be copied to her superior and vice versa, which may have played a roll.  I don't have contact with her daily, or even weekly.  The positives more than make up for this negative.
There are a lot of people who do and it seems that most love working there. I started 6 months ago
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Probably because they love to overhire! We will all be struggling for work in a few months..nm
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I've never been without work at Amphion!
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I've tried many, many nationals. Amphion is the only one
that I truly like. I think if you go to their website or check the Job Seekers board, there will be a rundown of their available benefits. They've given me everything I have asked for. I never run out of work. They don't pound me with ESLs all day long either.
I've been at Amphion for a little over a month now
and LOVE it!
I've been following your posts for a couple of months now
and I advised you long ago this was not a reliable service - unless I am mistaken - and I could be.  And my biggest question - are you absolutely positive you will get insurance with them?  Last time I knew they hired ICs only.  Truthfully, I would go for the unemployment and find another job with another service.
I've sent resumes twice in the last 4 months. No reply. nm
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I've only been gone 2 months but no check. I have called

and gotten voice mails.  I have left messages and still no check and no returned calls.   I did get my last check though. 


I had no work either on 3 accounts, but didn't know I could stay logged in. 


 


I've been with Keystrokes for about 7 months, and I am very happy. sm
Pay is accurate and on time, plenty of work most of the time, and the people in management seem to genuinely care about the employees.  My primary account is in Meditech and at first I hated it, but now I do not mind it at all.  Hope this helps.  Good luck. 
I love Keystrokes...been there for 3 months and couldn't ask for a better place to work...
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Must be on a different account than I am - i've never run out of work with Amphion!
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I've only been with present company for months and don't have counts where I'd like, otherw
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I've been on OT all but 2 days the past 4 months. If work is slow
that just means we get a chance to get caught up with TAT.  Get paid for downtime too if no work. 
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I finally found a home.
RE: I've been with Transform for 2 months and so far, so good. Nice people to work with, (sm)
pay is on time, direct deposit, etc. 
Thanks. I've only been there 3 months and was wondering. Asked for a high-volume backup. No reply
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I've been there since 10/06. Love it.
I was with MQ for 11 yrs before I switched to TT. I love it here for all of the same reasons that others have posted.
I've LOVE 2 require that...
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I love Transcend. I've worked for MANY
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Why not call them and ask? I've been with them for 2 years and love it. Best company
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I've used both PC SH & Instant Text and they are comparable ... would love to hear comparison (s
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I switched from Instant Text to Shorthand when the in-house Meditech job I was working agreed to install Shorthand for the department.

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If you have more than one computer, it's not a bad idea to buy the disk and documentation so if you need/want to reinstall it, it's there ... though that may be old school thinking on my part.

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Love, love, love TransTech! Not overhiring, just growing like crazy!
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TransTech and low/no work for months and months _ don't think there are continous holidays LOL

This HORRIBLE low/no work situation has been going on at TT for almost a year now.  You can't convince me it is due to Memorial Day.  Are holidays now assigned in this world to being daily. 


That is an excuse these companies use in these no work situations, but it is due to their OVERHIRING.  Holidays just come on a daily basis, but LOW WORK/NO WORK is happening and has happened going on a year now at TransTech.  Always asking to flex into the middle of the night, EVERY weekend, etc. 


The TT mgmt checks are NEVER affected, tho, so they can continue to HIRE EVERY MT who gives them a call, and create a NO WORK situation for all of us.  The newbie MT's are cheering at first, but then realize that it hit them in the paycheck, too, and very soon it did!!!!!!!


Current Amphion employee...I'm very happy. The part of Amphion I work with has no faxes, lists,s
minor demographic work..superb QA and feedback.  Fellow MTs on same account are more than willing to help and now they also have mentor program.  My pay is what they said.  They do have different pay for different levels. 
My company has been low on work for months and months..sm
Tired of getting the same ol' message that things will pick up.  I remember the days of bonuses, making money and being able to pay my bills!  I am also wondering what is going with these companies not having work.  Is everybody sending work overseas?
I too love path & can't find it at home & would love to cross-train into rad in the meantime I do
 
Love this company, love my boss, very informative QA.nm.
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What good does it do? They've lied, they've betrayed us.

They've taken all they are going to take from me.   I am not going to waste any more time being angry.   I hate the way things ended, but I refuse to accept the blame for any part of it because I know that was a lie too, even though they did try to blame the MTs.  I know part of the problem was quality issues, but QA wasn't to blame for that either, although they have been.   


It is time to pick up and move on.   I think mgmt will reap what they sow.   For those who worked on the main account Webmedx is still hiring, though the best time slots have already been taken.  


 


 


What the heck? I've never heard that in the 8 yrs I've worked here. sm
Go back to your STM or over his or her head.
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Love, love, love DeVenture
Super nice, flexible and just all around nice to work for.
Love, love, love Axolotl
I totally love Axolotl.  Just as A-team said, fantastic benefits.  Yes, strict schedule, but never ever had a problem getting off when I needed to.  I wouldn't dream of going anywhere else. 
Since you've brought it up, I've stopped SM

giving the negative info because every time I have in the past I am called a disgruntled ex-employee or told that my experience has no relation to what the company is like today.


I won't repeat the information I've given in the past, anyone can find it on searches.  I've decided to just let the people have their experience with the company and that experience will validate everything I've ever said about those people.


The same people own and run that company--they may have new names doing the management, but it still runs the same way.