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Appen

Veteran global crowd for AI data

Hiring difficulty: Easy
Company 9 of 22

Appen is one of the longest-running AI data companies, hiring contributors for search relevance, speech, image, and increasingly LLM evaluation projects worldwide.

What they hire for

  • Search engine evaluators
  • Speech and transcription
  • Image annotation
  • LLM raters

Skills they value

  • Following detailed guidelines
  • Language fluency
  • Patience with repetitive work

Common rejection reasons

  • Failed the qualification test
  • Country quota closed
  • Inactive for too long

Resume optimization tips

  • Emphasize languages and residency
  • Add prior rater / annotation experience

Interview preparation

  • Memorize the rater guidelines before testing
  • Expect limited retake attempts

Typical project types

  • Search relevance
  • Speech collection
  • LLM rating and comparison

Estimated pay ranges

  • $9–$20/hr depending on country and project

Application strategy

  • Apply to multiple projects to stay active
  • Pass qualifications on first try

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