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M*Modal or Nuance - longtimetyper
Posted: Aug 26, 2012
Which company is better to work for, M*Modal or Nuance? I'd like some honest, positive feedback on each company before I decide which one to sign with. Thank you!!
I would like to know too - JB
[ In Reply To ..]Did you already test for both of them? I am thinking about trying to test for both of them. Do they each have a clinical side or both acute care? I haven't done hospital transcription since 1997, but would like to get back into that part.
MModal & Nuance - MT2
[ In Reply To ..]Neither one of them offered me a chance to test! I don't understand it. I've worked on and off site, I had my own business back in the early 90's (17 practices, each practice with multiple dictators) and I taught at a local college at night. I don't understand it.
I would think 4y.gap since last MT job has something to do with - it. Things ALOT different now. nm
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To MT2 - On site MT
[ In Reply To ..]I really can't say for sure why you were not asked to test. I did notice that you mentioned that you worked for multiple practices. What were the specialties? Was any of it inpatient/acute care? Some places hire for hospital accounts, and it really helps to have that background, they also look at your most recent experience. You might want to ask a friend to take a look at your resume, maybe there is something you could do differently to get their attention. There are a lot of other companies to try, don't give up after only two!
Good advice... - MT
[ In Reply To ..]"they also look at your most recent experience"
I think this is the problem (and it shouldn't be). The OP posted in another thread that although she has 30 years of experience, she has a 4-year gap due to (resolved) medical issues, and I think it's really going to hinder the job search. It's sad what this industry has become - with hundreds of experienced MTs applying for one posted job opening, MTSOs who pay peanuts can pick and choose...
I work for MM and am fine with it, - but I guess everyone has
[ In Reply To ..]different experiences. I never worked for Nuance. I suppose the best thing to do is just to commit to one or the other (I would go with which ever one pays the most) and try it out for a while to find out for yourself if it is tolerable. Good luck!
As a buy out, the transition was excruciating. But I was determined - to make it work & glad it did. Doing well. nm
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Oh, hee hee. This is MM. Glad I stuck it out. Doing ok now but often - signed off emails with *I hate my job* nm
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I work for Nuance and it's okay. - anon
[ In Reply To ..]I agree with the poster who said to go with the one who offers the most money.
At Nuance I work on the acute care side and I am on a great account and my team lead is good as well. I also like the Escription platform.
I went with Nuance because they gave me a M-F schedule, which was something I was unable to get elsewhere.
There is only 1 problem that I have encountered with Nuance and that is QA/QC has some issues and can be confusing and occassionally unfair.
Good luck in whatever choice you make.
I work for MModal too and I like it. No complaints - here. Never worked for Nuance.
[ In Reply To ..]nm
Those are your only choices? - Are you serious?
[ In Reply To ..]You are only considering those two? In that case, it really doesn't matter.
You know it's kind of an obvious choice. Except for those rare companies that people... - ndmt68
[ In Reply To ..]happen upon being in the right place at the right time - the ones who offer great wages and great accounts - almost everyone else is in danger of working for a company that will be acquired by Nuance or M-Modal and/or working for an overflow company that runs out of work. I applied at Nuance hoping for the chance to prove myself and move up in the company. It might happen and it might not, but in the meantime I know I like the eScription platform, and a company that size should be able to offer plenty of work. On the downside, the wages could be better, and and I am a little worried about the QA comments I've heard, but I figured it's worth a shot.
From what I can gather reading this board at least... - MM comes out slightly better than
[ In Reply To ..]Nuance, but both can be pretty rotten. I just think MT (or now ME) is a very poor career choice no matter where you end up.
I would have put M*Modal ahead, too, but I do know... - ndmt68
[ In Reply To ..]Nuance's platforms. I'm really concerned about Nuance's QA but equally concerned about the bad feedback on M*Modal's newest platform upgrade. I worked on a platform that popped up its own headings, and it completely throws you.
Six of one, half dozen of the other.
Go With The Higher Paying (see message) - CaliMT
[ In Reply To ..]Words of wisdom -- from my personal experience -- and since I have worked at both MQ and Nuance, my advice:
Go With The Higher Paying (MQ).
Fortunately, I tested very well at MQ (M*Modal) and I started out at the top tier level, then within a few months I automatically received several pay increases until reaching the top pay level for Tier 3 MT/MME. ...but that was several years ago, and they no longer offer any pay increases.
So it is best to reach for the top tier from Day One -- and you must test very well.
Frankly, top tier pay MT rate at MQ is much higher than the top tier MT pay rate at Nuance where the pay is basically the same "across the board" -- however, the workload has been consistent at Nuance (with rare NJA for my primary accounts including Rad Onc and Surgery).
Also to consider: You will deal with the same corporate B.S. at both companies, it is part of the business. Fortuantely, I worked with a good team at both companies (i.e., CCM, operations manager, team lead, QA/QC). This makes a big difference in your job satisfaction level!
Many MTs on my team got increases at M*Modal - a few months back. Increases are
[ In Reply To ..]not out of the question. You can always ask for one and if you are not at your top tier rate, they will usually give it to you. I got two increases just within this past year.
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