What the real interview was like

1. Identity check with both sides of a government ID.
2. A native-language qualification test.
3. Project-specific assessments.

• Native language proficiency.
• Spotting audio quality problems and following the guidelines closely.

• Demanding but fair for anyone who studies the instructions.

• →Study each project's instructions before its assessment.
• →Practise spotting audio quality issues.
• →Write clear explanations in simple words.

Passed and went on to steady weekly work.

1. Enrolled in the project.
2. Repeated unpaid evaluation rounds.
3. Surprise video and audio recording assessments.

• Recorded video and audio submissions.

• Felt like a loop of tests with no path to paid tasks.
• The recordings raised privacy worries.

• →Ask before starting whether recordings are required and how they are used.

Never reached paid work.

1. Studied a long guideline document for several days.
2. Took the qualification assessment for the audio project.
3. Rejected, then asked support for a review.

• Judging audio clips against the project guidelines.

• The expected answers seemed to disagree with the written rules and the audio.
• Scores could not be reviewed and retakes were not allowed.

• →Expect one attempt only on audio qualifications.
• →Budget unpaid study time before you start.

Failed, with no retake or review.

1. Joined the platform.
2. Transcription test, first attempt.
3. Transcription test, second attempt.
4. Rejected.

• Transcribing audio accurately to the project's standard.

• No feedback on why either attempt failed.

• →Transcription tests follow the project's style guide, so read it closely.

Rejected after two attempts.