Hello, I have gotten really annoyed by constantly getting rejected after literally spending hours applying, doing assessments, and verifying my identity and then getting rejected or not even hearing back. I therefore decided to make my own site where I try to make the job search easier by listing job offers from multiple companies, listing jobs with a relatively high hiring volume, and having a lot of guides where I give tips on how to pass assessments.

No sign-up or anything like that required. The listings include entry-level jobs but also expert positions (software engineer, PhD, etc.). Let me know what you think and if there is anything that I can improve or implement. Here is the link to the website: aiannotationjobs.com

I joined Mercor in June 2026 and worked on an AI evaluation project for over four months before being offboarded in September. Here's my honest experience for anyone considering joining.

What I worked on: Evaluating AI-generated content, assessing accuracy and reasoning, applying detailed rubrics, and providing feedback. I was also promoted to Reviewer for a period, which involved reviewing other evaluators' work.

✅ Pros

- Excellent earning potential: My project displayed a rate of $XX/hour, which is exceptional compared with many conventional remote opportunities.

- Interesting work: You get to apply real professional expertise to AI development rather than doing generic data-entry tasks.

- Career progression: I progressed from Evaluator to Reviewer, gaining experience in quality control and calibration.

- Remote flexibility: The work can be done remotely, without a conventional office environment.

- Exposure to AI: A valuable opportunity to understand how AI systems are evaluated and improved.

❌ Cons

- Job security is practically nonexistent: Even after months of work, project pauses, reassignment, or offboarding can happen.

- Inconsistent availability: A good project and attractive hourly rate mean little if work isn't consistently available.

- Uncertainty: You cannot necessarily predict how long a project will last or what happens when it ends.

- Performance pressure: Detailed rubrics, quality expectations, and time tracking can make the work demanding.

- Not a conventional job: Don't assume a project offer means stable, long-term employment.

My final verdict

Mercor gave me valuable experience, good earning potential, and the opportunity to progress into reviewing. However, being offboarded after more than four months was a reminder that a high hourly rate doesn't equal job security.

My advice? Give it a try if you qualify, do quality work, and make the most of the opportunity. Keep Applying.

For those currently working with Mercor: Has your experience been consistent, or have you also experienced project pauses, reassignment, or unexpected offboarding?

First, they say they will pay hourly. If I calculate paid by hour rate my amount is > $6000.

Then they come back and say payment will be made only for accepted tasks. But dude, tasks worth $4500 were accepted. I have proof.

Then they email again saying that a few tasks were rejected by the client. No visibility into which tasks were rejected or why. Only $1500 received.

When they need work done on time, they bombard you with emails every hour, make false increase in hourly rate and remove all barriers so that more people can work without a quiz or interview. In reality, their intention seems to be to get the work done without paying for it. They always hire fresh people to exploit, basically make false claim to get the work done from you with words like - bonus, hourly pay instead of pay per task approved, who controls the approval. Platforms like Snorkel give visibility directly whether the client accepted or not.

Once they have all the data they need to submit to the client and get paid, when it comes to disbursing payments to labelers, they make all sorts of excuses to avoid paying you for your hard work. There is no transparency and no way to contact support. They remove you from the project and take away your ability to contact your peers on Discord.

The leads always sounded fishy. I will wait a few more days to see if the unpaid payment issue is resolved. If it isn't, I will name and shame this practice to all their clients.

You've got blood on your hands.

Guys they are not same league as Mercor. Please do not belive every word they say and protect your human hours / brains by not committing fully. FQ to the Founder.

This post was removed from r/alignerr and they blocked me instead of resolving issues.

I see mixed reports.

it worthwhile to do this task (unpaid)?
Given that task is unpaid - Is asking for document verification a red flag?