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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- 6 min readWhat is data annotation?
The work behind every AI model — the four main types, who hires, and what it pays.
- 8 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.
- 5 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.
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 Surge AI legit?
Invite-based specialist work at higher rates — how to get in.
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