I applied online and completed a grammar test, as well as a sample audio test. I have been in the transcription business for over 25 years . I currently have a managerial position in government outside of the home. However, my at-home transcription business is my passion and I am trying to be able to do that full time (I currently work about 25 hours per week doing transcription).
I got a 100% on my grammar test and received an email from Allegis a day after submitting my audio test (which said they were impressed with my sample transcript and would like to set up an interview).
I was able to log on and choose a date and time. The recruiter called me precisely at the time I chose. We ended up doing a face-to-face video interview. She was extremely polite and made the interview comfortable. We discussed my experience (which varies from anything and everything general to insurance, legal and medical transcription) as well as my skills, typing speed and availability. She also clearly explained their expectations, pay tier, training process, etc.
The day after the interview, I received my rejection letter. I was actually quite surprised, as I felt the interview went well. While I was upset, I did not feel that the rejection letter was unprofessional, as I've seen others post. The transcription business is getting to be huge and companies have a large pool of great transcriptionists to choose from.
I did email them to find out if there was something they could recommend I work on in order to reapply in the future. They replied informing me that it was simply based on several factors, as well as others who they interviewed in the same week.
So, while the final result was not to my benefit, it was still a positive interview experience.