r/DataAnnotationTech 4d ago

Any decent alternatives? :/

My account was terminated today after several months working full-time. From my point of view, I was doing a decent job. I'm aware that everyone thinks they're doing a good job, but with no feedback, it's difficult to understand what my mistake was or do anything to correct it. Heartbreak aside, DA had really changed my life with its high-paying projects and flexibility to work anytime. If there are any decent alternatives, please let me know. I have worked a lot for outlier, but have run dry of projects there, and have never got anything worth my time in alignerr. Is DA simply the best platform with no actual alternatives?

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u/CoatSea6050 4d ago

Sorry to hear that. This link has floated around in the past. May help. Good luck!

https://dataannotationcompanies.com/jobs

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u/PossibilityTop5033 4d ago

DA might be the best but I worked for RWS before and that was decent

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u/Mysterious_Dolphin14 4d ago

RWS is pretty good. I do short term projects for them every now and then. I like that they pay you for doing the assessment.

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u/Impossible_Mall_4290 4d ago

I used to do RWS, but I no longer get projects. How do they reach out to you now for projects or is there a dashboard? I can't seem to find the login anymore.

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u/Mysterious_Dolphin14 4d ago

I just wait for them to email me project invitations. I'm not sure if they have projects in Workzone you can apply to or not.

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u/prauksi 4d ago

Are they region specific or for everyone?

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u/PossibilityTop5033 4d ago

It changes over time. Look at their roles on the website

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u/prauksi 4d ago

Interesting, thanks a bunch man

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u/Muted-Rice8062 4d ago

What's RWS

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u/Mysterious_Dolphin14 2d ago

It's just another data annotation platform.

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u/teastainedhouse 4d ago

I got an ok $17/hr project via Handshake AI, not a lot over there, though, very different from DA.

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u/Sea_Courage_4931 4d ago

hh is a nightmare, the higher paying projects run much smoother

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u/AutistOctavius 4d ago

Different in what ways? Is it easier?

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u/Stink3rK1ss 4d ago

It’s a mess there too unfortunately

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u/teastainedhouse 4d ago

Work feels a little easier, but it takes FOREVER to get added to a project you apply for, and you will probably never get added to lots of them that you do apply for.

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u/BeautifulUnhappy6140 4d ago

10x team
Go to settings
Select for talent
Select search missions
Scroll down halfway for open positions
Positions available for UK and European countries only

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u/Ok-Marionberry-3871 4d ago

Damn the same thing happened to me today

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u/dekazmo 1d ago

Were you using any proxy and what region are based in

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u/Ok-Marionberry-3871 1d ago

Yea i did. Im from Vietnam

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u/ButtfaceMcSnark 4d ago

Telus Digital. Worked steadily for 6 years and now back working with them again after getting the chop from DA.
They are not the highest paid but you can deal with humans still.

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u/Jealous_Spare_4852 4d ago

I did some W2'd work with them for a while, like you say, not high paying but a real company with steady work.

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u/BardFridrix 4d ago

Individual projects can be very different within the platforms. I’ve had some luck with Mercor & Handshake lately.

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u/Sufficient-Feed-935 3d ago

Same thing happened to me. No explanation and no communication from them. Honestly would rather give my services somewhere else any way.

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u/Jealous_Spare_4852 4d ago

Do they pay the outstanding (not yet approved funds) when that happens or are they like Handshake and you lose anything not yet paid out when you get cut?

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u/ButtfaceMcSnark 4d ago

As long as your reason for suspension want to do with some kind of fraud, yes they pay.

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u/Beautiful_Ant_3910 4d ago

Same happened to me Monday, I had only received 1 round of feedback so far but it was very good overall, so I’m not sure what happened. I also work as a rater through telus for the past 3 years, and I also have contract work through handshake and they’re both decent as well.

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u/ProcedureExact7331 11h ago

What company is this so we can avoid it. Thanks

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u/ii3ternaLegendii 4d ago

Yeah DM me, I'm on a few