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Considering Amphion - Seeking tranquility

Posted: May 17, 2014

I'm considering applying to Amphion and haven't found any recent posts from MTs. I'd love to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly!

My two cents - Current Amphioner

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These are just my experiences, observations, and opinions. I certainly can't speak for any other past or current Amphion MTs so some may agree or disagree with my post:

GOOD
Pays better than other MTSOs
Insurance benefits
PTO, flex time
Nice people
Actually get acknowledged on birthday, anniversary, Christmas, MT week
Each platform has own pay scale
PT and FT positions

BAD
Have to work weekends (at least one is required in your permanent schedule)
Holiday pay is same CPL and you work all of them
Mandatory OT
More than one account/set of acct specs
Triton platform not user friendly (I can't speak for EditScript or iChart)
Pay is tier based, paid per QA score, so pay can go up or down
No raises above top tier CPL ever!
Expect to work 40+ hours even if PT
Hard to find a new job/get out
Have to make up time for PC issues, electricity goes out, anything beyond your control
Nitpicky QA
VR, hardly any ST
Must keep track of all reports/lines per day to make sure you get paid correctly

UGLY
MT is not for me. I need an outside in the real world job as I don't like MTing anymore.

But that's just me!

Amphion - Seeking tranquility

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Yikes! Thanks for your thoughtful reply.

Good luck in your endeavors - Current Amphioner

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My experience is only mine. Yours may be different. I don't want to sway you one way or another. I'm not sure what you are looking for in an MTSO so it's hard to know what you consider a "good" one. If you are looking for M-F, that's only while training, then you will be working Sat or Sun. That alone turns some people off. There are nice things about them also. Feel free to ask me any specifics if you would like more info (if you're still interested, that is).

I am not sure why you put the pay is better than others - sm

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as they do not pay for spaces. Even at 9 cpl, that is not a good IMO

My apologies - Current Amphioner

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Yes, that is one BAD I left out. Forgive me.

I meant 9 CPL is better than my prior MTSO and from what others I've seen on here, but yes paid for VBC only sucks!

How could I forget that?

I think VBC is about 1.5 to 2 cpl less than a - line with spaces.

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So that means they're really paying 7 to 7.5 cpl for a line with spaces. Good to know. That is actually lower than the norm. In reality, they are paying less than other MTSOs (I currently get paid 8 cpl, and before that 9 cpl with spaces).

Oh well that stinks for me. Nice to know what I'm worth - Current Amphioner

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I feel stupid now for stating what I did about pay. Good thing I'm looking for work elsewhere. I'm so done with MT!

The rates you mention are only for ST, correct? - Former Amphioner

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When I was there they used a formula for VR editing that always worked out to 4 CPL, regardless of your typing CPL rate. Is that still the case?

Yes. 9 and 4.5 cpl - so it is less after all

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NM

Amphion - Lee

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Liked most everything about Amphion and the people. QA needs a lesson in diplomacy. After having agreed to work on the account from hades I was QAd at 97.8%. That would have put me at the top of the class at Harvard and I would have been given a pat on the back for transcribing some of the most horrible dictators on the planet. Instead I received a nasty note stating I needed to bring my score up or "disciplinary action would be taken." Their words not mine. How demeaning. Disciplinary action??? Good GAWD! I simply made my exit stating my objections to such a statement and did not even receive the courtesy of a reply or acknowledgement that MTs should not be addressed in such a degrading manner.

Amphion - Seeking tranquility

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Well, I'm glad to hear this BEFORE taking the time to apply and test. Thanks for the feedback!

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