After going through the online application, there was an online evaluation process that consisted of 5 samples to transcribe. It taught the 3Play standards while checking to see how well you could pick up on detail and apply the standard with appropriate judgement.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
5 transcription tests, using paragraphing, speaker IDs, etc.
I applied online. I interviewed at 3Play Media (Boston, MA)
Interview
There is an initial application and then you will be invited to do an unpaid training. The training can last up to a week. You must pay special attention to doing research on the names spoken given their context and flagging all words that you are unsure about.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One of the main questions was about words per minute, and at the time they needed over 75.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at 3Play Media in Oct 2021
Interview
I applied and was accepted to do the extended application. I made it through to the first graded transcript and was immediately terminated without feedback in less than 2 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There are no questions, it's a transcription editing test per their standards guide.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at 3Play Media (Akron, OH) in Oct 2021
Interview
Quick application, and then a series of increasingly difficult tests that you have a week to complete. If you pass the tests, you automatically are hired. There’s no traditional interview and you never interact with a real person.
Transcription Editor applicants have rated the interview process at 3Play Media with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 57% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Transcription Editor roles take an average of 5 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at 3Play Media overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at 3Play Media as a Transcription Editor according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 60%
Drug test: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
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