TranscribeMe Technical Writer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at TranscribeMe.
TranscribeMe
Transcriptionist
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Background check
Interview formats
Technical Other
I signed up with Google but created a customer account instead of a transcriptionist account. I immediately made a new account with my other email for the transcriptionist role. Big mistake! I studied for 6 hours and passed exams in both French and English. After waiting a day, they said they detected 'fraudulent activity' and banned me for life. They claimed it's against the rules to have two accounts, even though I never used the first one. They suggested I could have cheated. They lied about the rules, as the FAQ doesn't mention this ban risk. When I explained my mistake, they refused to consider it and stuck to their fraud claim. Avoid this company; they don't value your time and overreact to mistakes. Check Reddit for similar horror stories.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Would you be able to transcribe three audio samples for us?
- Can you answer multiple-choice questions based on the provided instructions?
TranscribeMe
Transcriptionist
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home
Interview formats
Other
The interview process was quite straightforward, especially when compared to other transcription companies. If you study their provided guide, passing the test should be manageable. However, you're expected to achieve perfect scores on both the 10-question exam and the 3 sample transcriptions. Since it's an open-book exam, you can refer to the material while answering, which is a big plus. The sample transcriptions were the most challenging part. If you make even one mistake across the three samples, you have to start the entire process over, including retaking the 10-question exam. This was the most frustrating aspect.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
TranscribeMe
Transcriptionist
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Other
Seriously, don't bother applying. Do your homework first 'cause pay and common sense differ a lot between platforms. The TranscribeMe test is tough and takes ages to prep for, plus you'll fail even if you ace it. Should've checked reviews before wasting my time. After passing, I got an auto-email saying I broke rules by having multiple accounts or not doing the work myself, which is bogus. My guess is they're overloaded and not taking new people, but they should just close applications then. It's pretty messed up to let people waste so much time for nothing.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Answer questions regarding the provided guidelines.
- Transcribe three audio files.
TranscribeMe Technical Writer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from TranscribeMe interview reports.
“When a speaker's language is unintelligible during transcription, what tag should be used in the text?”
Read reports →“Do you own a computer?”
Read reports →“Would you be able to transcribe three audio samples for us?”
Read reports →“What do you know about their style guidelines?”
Read reports →“Can you answer multiple-choice questions based on the provided instructions?”
Read report →“Are you able to transcribe 3 four-minute clips?”
Read report →“Did you complete the task after reading the guidelines?”
Read report →“How does TranscribeME want you to transcribe these types of conversations?”
Read report →“Were personal questions asked by them?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 23 TranscribeMe interview reports.