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extraJam

Had an email about a big transcription project from Appen. Disturbingly badly written considering the type of work, LOL. Anyway I'm going for it :beer:

System

Me too, constantly checking emails to see if I've passed. Have you done the test?

Maktina

Had an email about a big transcription project from Appen

I've done numerous jobs for their transcription department. I've also taken part in some of their more unique tasks, such as building the spelling tests you see in qualification. Overall it's my favourite part of Appen, on the flipside I hate their WSE department. ^_^

MallRat

Maktina wrote: »

I've done numerous jobs for their transcription department. I've also taken part in some of their more unique tasks, such as building the spelling tests you see in qualification. Overall it's my favourite part of Appen, on the flipside I hate their WSE department. ^_^

Any idea why they'd never invite me to take part in anything, despite having passed the test? Do they only ask people who worked on the first ever project or something? :huh:

newtowse

Pretty much the trancription management is far better than wse. The problem is there are no new data for one month. I don't know what is wrong with the the project, delay and such, but it is quite annonying that you don't have any work until they upload the new data.

kratosthegreat

diddly_squat wrote: »

iSoftStone, same work, just a lower hourly rate i hear.

http://issworld.isoftstone.com/JobDescription/tabid/104/jobid/136/title/Search%20Engine%20Evaluator%20-%20United%20Kingdom/Default.aspx?language=en-US

It's actually more than the other three main search engine companies. Whoever said $12 is wrong. Plus it's a fixed hourly rate in GBP not USD.

dearlouise

Does anyone work for Lionbridge? Can you PM me?
I got a crowd sourcing job & I wanted to ask some questions from those who work there already,

MallRat

dearlouise wrote: »

Does anyone work for Lionbridge? Can you PM me?
I got a crowd sourcing job & I wanted to ask some questions from those who work there already,

There's a thread about LB here. I wouldn't expect to get too many replies, but bumping it MAY bring it back to life.

extraJam

rachelja wrote: »

Me too, constantly checking emails to see if I've passed. Have you done the test?

Yep submitted just after my post. Hopefully we'll get something back early next week!

Mallrat, have you done spelling tests for all the different accents? This project is apparently with aussie speakers. Can't think of any reason they would snub you if you've passed the tests.



I've can confirm the pay for iSoftStone is noticeably better than the other companies and in the queen's pounds too Hopefully this bodes well, it does at least show they've given consideration to the exchange fees and higher UK prices.

Maktina

Any idea why they'd never invite me to take part in anything, despite having passed the test? Do they only ask people who worked on the first ever project or something?

Not sure TBH. Are you registered (and up-to date) on both the Appen site AND AppenOnline?