Guides
Everything you need before your first AI training job: what the work is, what it pays, which platforms are worth your time, and how to pass the assessments.
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- 2 min readWhat is data annotation?
The work behind every AI model: the four main types, who hires, and what it pays.
- 3 min readWhat kind of job is data annotation?
Day-to-day reality, contract type, hours, and what each level actually pays.
- 5 min readTypes of annotation work: requirements & onboarding
Every kind of work the platforms offer, what each one requires, and the full onboarding path to your first payout.
- 3 min readHow to get a data annotation job
A step-by-step path: which platforms to apply to first and how to pass the assessment.
- 3 min readAI job assessment tips: how to pass the test
What really matters in AI training assessments: timing, instructions, and the mistakes that fail people.
- 6 min readHow to pass AI interviews and get accepted
What AI interviewers listen for, the five stories to prepare, and the mistakes that get applicants rejected.
Platform reviews
- Is DataAnnotation.tech legit?
Pay, payout schedule, and what applicants actually report.
- Is Outlier AI legit?
Scale AI's annotator platform reviewed: rates, volume, and payment reliability.
- Is Scale AI legit?
How Scale hires annotators and what the work is really like.
- Is Ethos legit?
Apply once and get matched to remote AI training and evaluation projects.
- Is Turing legit?
Project-based AI work with frontier labs: audio, video, language, and quality roles.
- Is Mercor legit?
One application, expert and generalist projects from $15 up to $150/hr.
- Is micro1 legit?
Thousands of open contractor slots, $40–$112/hr, one AI-led screening.
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