We were to complete the 10-step application process online and if they accepted your submission, they had to complete a three part test (web search evaluation, English proficiency (mainly grammar based) and a technical skills test to test basic troubleshooting ability). If you passed this second round, you find out when they have a project opened (which you would not find out until they send you an email for further testing in order to qualify for their projects). In order to qualify for any of their projects, you need to first work through their self- study modules which they say will take you around 30 hours plus a simulated production (20 hours) test to ensure that you 'get' their way of evaluating websites. This is all unpaid. For a job for which there is no guarantee of landing even after all this time invested plus knowledge which is hardly transferable, this is a job which may only be suited to those who prefer or by circumstances, need to stay home or work irregular hours and do not have to make a livelihood. When I emailed HR to clarify the next steps in application process, I only received a automated response which looked like it did, but didn't in the least, answer my question. I had a negative premonition regarding the way they view web search evaluators and did not continue with the application after the second round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Rate the relevancy of this website on a scale of 1 to 5 based on this search query.
There wasn't an interview process. You just fill out an application and hope it actually works since you can't get hold of anyone if it doesn't. Had success before but not this time around.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Appen (Amsterdam) in Aug 2021
Interview
You do not get to speak to someone you simply have to do assessments and and further tests to describe your personality. Also a lot of NDA's are required to be signed before you begin.
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Web Search Evaluator applicants have rated the interview process at Appen with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 52.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Web Search Evaluator roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 50 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Appen overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Appen as a Web Search Evaluator according to 50 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 20%
Presentation: 17%
Phone interview: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
One on one interview: 9%
Drug test: 8%
Other: 7%
Personality test: 7%
Group panel interview: 5%
Background check: 5%
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