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Axolotl or Transtech - out-of-the loop

Posted: Oct 31, 2009

Could somebody give me some info on these two companies, i.e., pay, benefits, work flow steadiness, management, etc.? Thank's in advance!

Transtech - 7DayMT

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have not worked for Axolotl.
Have worked for TT for 6 months.
Management and QA - very nice and helpful.
Benefits - I only elect dental and vision, don't know about the medical. They reimburse $40 for high speed internet.
Work flow - it was a little slow on my account when I first started (on Friday night/Saturdays only) but I had a backup and now there's plenty of work (on my account).
Pay - OK. My account is mostly VR. Don't make as much as I used to with regular transcription. There are shift differentials, sometimes offer bonuses.
Platforms - I use Escription, which I like (better than other VR programs). It's easy to use.

Axolotl or Transtech - out-of-the loop

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Thank's for your reply :)

What is VR like? Are the doctors difficult, . . is it frustrating?

VR - 7DayMT

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As with straight transcription, there are difficult dictators. VR does do a pretty good job of picking up ESLs. Some of the VR comes through so well you can go through it fast with only a few corrections, while others have corrections to make in every line. Those are the ones that are frustating because you know you could have typed it yourself faster. Usually can get at least 350 lines an hour on this account.. most days not quite enough to equal what I used to make.

Axolotl or Transtech - out-of-the loop

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350 lines an hour? That doesn't sound bad at all. Is this with Transtech? Do you know what they pay per line? Even though I love transcription, I might have to go with mostly VR. I've been doing this a long time, and my hands feel like they're going to fall off. Anybody else have pain in their pinkies?

Pain from MTing - MT1000

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I do, I have pain in my neck, shoulders, wrists.

Transtech VR pay half of regular line rate -- FYI - MTer

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Transtech just demanded VR be done by every MT, as most all of their accounts are going to VR. If you don't mind a cut in pay to one-half your regular line rate for correcting VR reports, then this could be the place for you. Work has been VERY low for the past year or so.

Axolotl - me

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Axolotl is very low on work right now, though they do pay downtime. I don't know if they are hiring, but would recommend applying through their website. Right now with the exception of one work type on one account is straight typing, but the plan is to transition to M*Modal eventually. I haven't heard much about it lately and don't know time frame. Required 1200 lpd. Very strict on schedule and QA has always been strict, but has gotten more so the last month. The use Lotus Notes, which is basically a database. You type is Word, use SpeedType expander. They supply all equipment/software. Daily feedback of QA, good tech support. Pay better than any other company I have seen, great benefits. Relatively small company that from what I can tell is content to be small and isn't striving to be the largest company. They are looking to grow, but slow and steady. They don't overhire. No offshore work.

Axolotl - Axolotl Ex

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Axolotl is a very good company, stable, solid. The account I worked on was almost entirely ESL dictators. QA is the strictest I have ever seen. They will nitpick you to death. If you can stand that, it will be a good company for you.

TT - TTer

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I work for TT and just love it. Management and QA have been fantastic and helpful, ample work, decent pay which is always on time, PTO at 4 hours at pay period, and great incentive program with frequent bonuses on my account. I have medical, dental and vision for my husband and I through BS/BC and it's $214 each pay period for a pretty decent plan.

Hope that info helps in your decision.

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