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Outlier vs DataAnnotation.tech vs TELUS

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Outlier logoOutlier
DataAnnotation.tech logoDataAnnotation.tech
TELUS logoTELUS
Open jobs9 open jobs21 open jobs62 open jobs
Pay$10–$50/hr depending on skill, task and location (published by the company)$20+/hr general, $40+/hr coding; up to $150+/hr for professional and coding work (published by the company)$11–$14/hr, median $14/hr (from 2 listings)
PayoutPayPal, Airtm, ACH (US) (weekly (Tuesday))PayPal (on request (arrives within a few days))Hyperwallet, Bank transfer, PayPal (reported by workers)
Who can join117 countries — 117 supported countries (not e.g. Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya); some projects limit location furtherUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand — Only residents of the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand41 countries — AI Community roles are posted per country (about 40); location verified by IP
Type of workVoice & audio, Medicine & health, Law, Coding, Math & science, Languages & translation, Writing & AI ratingMedicine & health, Law, Finance & business, Coding, Math & science, Languages & translation, Writing & AI rating, Data labelingVoice & audio, Math & science, Languages & translation, Writing & AI rating, Search & ads rating, Data labeling
How you get in
  1. Create account and upload resume (may cross-check LinkedIn/GitHub/Scholar)
  2. Select up to 10 skills
  3. Skill screenings (short assessments, some video)
  4. ID verification via Persona (1-2 days)
  5. Project onboarding course + project assessment
  1. Sign up with accurate country, languages, education
  2. Starter Assessment (once per account, no retakes)
  3. Core or subject assessment if Starter passed
  4. Identity check via Persona
  5. Acceptance email or dashboard change
  1. Apply on the TELUS Digital AI Community careers page for a specific role
  2. Pass an English language test
  3. Take an unpaid, open-book qualification exam based on the guidelines
  4. Complete onboarding/contract and start tasks with QA checks
AssessmentRate AI responses on rubric criteria (accuracy, completeness, clarity, safety), write justifications, sometimes minimal rewrites. Tracks: generalist, coding, math, writing.Starter ~1h official (reports 1.5-3h): judge chatbot replies vs instructions, ratings plus written reasons, fact-checking. Core ~14-15 tasks. No visible timer.Rater roles: multi-part, open-book exam on a long guidelines document (historically Google Search Quality Rater Guidelines). Described as demanding and unpaid.
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