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I went to school for teaching, so this was a completely different work experience.  You have to be able to listen and type at the same time, which I thought I'd be fine at since I'm a good typer.  I realized that I'm good at typing when I can see what I'm typing or it's my own thoughts, listening was a different story.  You have to purchase your own items to make the job even tolerable (such as a foot pedal and software). I've been doing this almost a year and I still don't do the job quickly enough for it to be worth my time if I actually needed a job.  15 minutes takes me about an hour and you get paid by the minute of audio, not how long it takes you to complete it.  It's a nice side job but I wouldn't recommend it if you need a wage to survive on.

It's great that you get to choose your own hours and choose how much you work. However, you have to go through a lot of unpaid work before you can get hired on. I was working for about 2 weeks without being paid before I was hired on fully to take paid work. Additionally, the standards are very high. There is basically no room for error once you begin taking paid work. You have little to no interaction with your supervisors with the exception of taking work or correcting your files, which could be a negative or a positive depending on the person. The women who run the company are generally pleasant, but they can come off as cold or distant in messages/emails at times.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The flexibility and staff are great.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The pay is not very competitive and you have to work a lot of files to make a decent wage. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very positive work environment

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Listening to audio and following style guides to produce high-quality transcriptions.

This was a freelance job I did in my free time. It was nice to have extra money but the job is extremely hard. Audiotapes are sent to you and you have to transcribe or translate them. Most of the time the audiotapes are barely audible so it's a lot of rewinding to see if you can hear what was said. It is not an easy job but the managers were supportive.

I worked here years ago during the pandemic as a remote, from-home job. There were oftentimes a lot of fun files to work on from all different kinds of clients from all different walks of life. It was a fun opportunity, but ultimately the pay was low and the chaotic, unpredictable flow of files coming in was ultimately not worth it for me to work there long-term.

It's a great place for a side hustle! I can work whenever I want, as much as I want, choosing jobs at my discretion. It fits in with my family life very well. 

This company is great option for independent contractor transcriptionists. Assignment details are given prior to you accepting a job. There's a system in place for reporting issues and asking questions. Good team and good communication.

A great place to make a few extra bucks from home. If you are looking for a true work-from-home experience, GMR is legitimate. The workload is flexible and you get paid based on how much you work.

Incredibly low rate of pay, sometimes as low as $4 an hour depending on how fast the speakers are speaking (even with a 90 WPM typing speed) ... There is practically no workplace culture, but everyone is kind enough. Just isn't worth my time

Pros: Fexible and you can work on your own time. Nice people. 

Cons: Work is not always available. Pay is comparable to other similar companies, but needs to be higher for the amount of time and work you put into it. Too many terrible quality audio files assigned. 

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