Frequently asked
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Frequently asked
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About Outlier
About Outlier
So what is Outlier?
Outlier is a platform that connects subject matter experts to help build the world’s most advanced Generative AI.
You will work on a variety of projects from generating training data in your discipline to advance these models to evaluating performance of models.
So what is Outlier?
Outlier is a platform that connects subject matter experts to help build the world’s most advanced Generative AI.
You will work on a variety of projects from generating training data in your discipline to advance these models to evaluating performance of models.
So what is Outlier?
Outlier is a platform that connects subject matter experts to help build the world’s most advanced Generative AI.
You will work on a variety of projects from generating training data in your discipline to advance these models to evaluating performance of models.
Getting started
Getting started
What is the purpose of Outlier’s onboarding?
The purpose of our onboarding programs is to equip you with the skills and knowledge to succeed on projects. Training AI models is a very unique process and can take some time to get used to. We want to ensure that you know what to expect before projects and have an understanding of the type of work you may see on Outlier.
What is the purpose of Outlier’s onboarding?
The purpose of our onboarding programs is to equip you with the skills and knowledge to succeed on projects. Training AI models is a very unique process and can take some time to get used to. We want to ensure that you know what to expect before projects and have an understanding of the type of work you may see on Outlier.
What is the purpose of Outlier’s onboarding?
The purpose of our onboarding programs is to equip you with the skills and knowledge to succeed on projects. Training AI models is a very unique process and can take some time to get used to. We want to ensure that you know what to expect before projects and have an understanding of the type of work you may see on Outlier.
What does the onboarding process look like?
During onboarding, you will be added to a Squad of like-minded contributors, led by an experienced squad lead. The squad lead will help you onboard and learn about how to successfully contribute to a range of projects.
Each domain’s onboarding process looks a little different. Most require you to submit a resume and pass a screening exam to demonstrate your competence in the topic area. Some may require a virtual interview as well.
What does the onboarding process look like?
During onboarding, you will be added to a Squad of like-minded contributors, led by an experienced squad lead. The squad lead will help you onboard and learn about how to successfully contribute to a range of projects.
Each domain’s onboarding process looks a little different. Most require you to submit a resume and pass a screening exam to demonstrate your competence in the topic area. Some may require a virtual interview as well.
What does the onboarding process look like?
During onboarding, you will be added to a Squad of like-minded contributors, led by an experienced squad lead. The squad lead will help you onboard and learn about how to successfully contribute to a range of projects.
Each domain’s onboarding process looks a little different. Most require you to submit a resume and pass a screening exam to demonstrate your competence in the topic area. Some may require a virtual interview as well.
How long does the onboarding take?
Outlier is a platform that connects subject matter experts to help build the world’s most advanced Generative AI.
You will work on a variety of projects from generating training data in your discipline to advance these models to evaluating performance of models.
How long does the onboarding take?
Outlier is a platform that connects subject matter experts to help build the world’s most advanced Generative AI.
You will work on a variety of projects from generating training data in your discipline to advance these models to evaluating performance of models.
How long does the onboarding take?
Outlier is a platform that connects subject matter experts to help build the world’s most advanced Generative AI.
You will work on a variety of projects from generating training data in your discipline to advance these models to evaluating performance of models.
Will I get paid for the onboarding process?
You will be compensated when you successfully complete the onboarding process.
Compensation may vary depending on the domain area. Please review the details in the job description for specifics.
Will I get paid for the onboarding process?
You will be compensated when you successfully complete the onboarding process.
Compensation may vary depending on the domain area. Please review the details in the job description for specifics.
Will I get paid for the onboarding process?
You will be compensated when you successfully complete the onboarding process.
Compensation may vary depending on the domain area. Please review the details in the job description for specifics.
Getting started
Getting started
What is Outlier?
Outlier is a platform that connects subject matter experts to help build the world’s most advanced Generative AI. You will work on a variety of projects from generating training data in your discipline to advance these models to evaluating performance of models.
What is Outlier?
Outlier is a platform that connects subject matter experts to help build the world’s most advanced Generative AI. You will work on a variety of projects from generating training data in your discipline to advance these models to evaluating performance of models.
What is Outlier?
Outlier is a platform that connects subject matter experts to help build the world’s most advanced Generative AI. You will work on a variety of projects from generating training data in your discipline to advance these models to evaluating performance of models.
Is it safe to provide my information?
Yes, we require contributors to provide their identification to ensure a safe platform and prevent bad actors. We maintain privacy standards in storing information and do not share your information with any third parties.
Is it safe to provide my information?
Yes, we require contributors to provide their identification to ensure a safe platform and prevent bad actors. We maintain privacy standards in storing information and do not share your information with any third parties.
Is it safe to provide my information?
Yes, we require contributors to provide their identification to ensure a safe platform and prevent bad actors. We maintain privacy standards in storing information and do not share your information with any third parties.
Qualifications
Qualifications
What qualifications do I need?
Candidates should have deep expertise in the domains of focus that they are applying for. Our job descriptions will have more specific details on what would be expected in each domain, but we encourage you to submit your application.
Minimum qualifications are usually junior and seniors in undergraduate programs of the domain.
Preferred qualifications are graduate students, masters, and PhD holders of the domain.
We also expect all candidates to have a strong understanding of written English and clear communication skills.
Passion and commitment to be part of an exciting journey to help build the next generation of Generative AIs.
What qualifications do I need?
Candidates should have deep expertise in the domains of focus that they are applying for. Our job descriptions will have more specific details on what would be expected in each domain, but we encourage you to submit your application.
Minimum qualifications are usually junior and seniors in undergraduate programs of the domain.
Preferred qualifications are graduate students, masters, and PhD holders of the domain.
We also expect all candidates to have a strong understanding of written English and clear communication skills.
Passion and commitment to be part of an exciting journey to help build the next generation of Generative AIs.
What qualifications do I need?
Candidates should have deep expertise in the domains of focus that they are applying for. Our job descriptions will have more specific details on what would be expected in each domain, but we encourage you to submit your application.
Minimum qualifications are usually junior and seniors in undergraduate programs of the domain.
Preferred qualifications are graduate students, masters, and PhD holders of the domain.
We also expect all candidates to have a strong understanding of written English and clear communication skills.
Passion and commitment to be part of an exciting journey to help build the next generation of Generative AIs.
What is your selection process? How are resumes evaluated?
We evaluate your resume and identify if you meet the minimum qualifications for a domain and associated pay rate. These qualifications are listed in any given job description.
What is your selection process? How are resumes evaluated?
We evaluate your resume and identify if you meet the minimum qualifications for a domain and associated pay rate. These qualifications are listed in any given job description.
What is your selection process? How are resumes evaluated?
We evaluate your resume and identify if you meet the minimum qualifications for a domain and associated pay rate. These qualifications are listed in any given job description.
Can I bring some friends too?
Of course! We want to give everyone the opportunity to build together the new generation of AI models. Everyone is more than welcome to apply.
To refer candidates within your domain of expertise who are good fits for your project, please contact your team lead.
Can I bring some friends too?
Of course! We want to give everyone the opportunity to build together the new generation of AI models. Everyone is more than welcome to apply.
To refer candidates within your domain of expertise who are good fits for your project, please contact your team lead.
Can I bring some friends too?
Of course! We want to give everyone the opportunity to build together the new generation of AI models. Everyone is more than welcome to apply.
To refer candidates within your domain of expertise who are good fits for your project, please contact your team lead.
Pay
Pay
How much will I be paid?
Competitive rates are set based on the domain of focus and your qualifications.
How much will I be paid?
Competitive rates are set based on the domain of focus and your qualifications.
How much will I be paid?
Competitive rates are set based on the domain of focus and your qualifications.
How will I be paid?
You will be paid out weekly via your preferred option between PayPal and AirTM.
How will I be paid?
You will be paid out weekly via your preferred option between PayPal and AirTM.
How will I be paid?
You will be paid out weekly via your preferred option between PayPal and AirTM.
Are there opportunities to earn more?
Some domains may offer rewards for completing onboarding programs, or higher rates for superior performance!
Are there opportunities to earn more?
Some domains may offer rewards for completing onboarding programs, or higher rates for superior performance!
Are there opportunities to earn more?
Some domains may offer rewards for completing onboarding programs, or higher rates for superior performance!
Hours
Hours
Can I do this work in addition to another part-time or full-time opportunity?
Absolutely! Contributors are independent contractors who can choose how many hours they want to work a week.
Can I do this work in addition to another part-time or full-time opportunity?
Absolutely! Contributors are independent contractors who can choose how many hours they want to work a week.
Can I do this work in addition to another part-time or full-time opportunity?
Absolutely! Contributors are independent contractors who can choose how many hours they want to work a week.
How much time should I expect to work?
Outlier is very flexible! We have some contributors working ~5-10 hrs/week and some who work 40 hrs/week as their schedule allows.
You will earn based on how many hours you contribute throughout the week, which is up to you as there is no minimum or maximum amount of hours that need to be worked.
How much time should I expect to work?
Outlier is very flexible! We have some contributors working ~5-10 hrs/week and some who work 40 hrs/week as their schedule allows.
You will earn based on how many hours you contribute throughout the week, which is up to you as there is no minimum or maximum amount of hours that need to be worked.
How much time should I expect to work?
Outlier is very flexible! We have some contributors working ~5-10 hrs/week and some who work 40 hrs/week as their schedule allows.
You will earn based on how many hours you contribute throughout the week, which is up to you as there is no minimum or maximum amount of hours that need to be worked.
How long will this opportunity last?
Our projects have varying lengths, depending on the need of the AI models you’d be working on. After completing a project, our contributors will have the opportunity to work on additional projects.
How long will this opportunity last?
Our projects have varying lengths, depending on the need of the AI models you’d be working on. After completing a project, our contributors will have the opportunity to work on additional projects.
How long will this opportunity last?
Our projects have varying lengths, depending on the need of the AI models you’d be working on. After completing a project, our contributors will have the opportunity to work on additional projects.
Day To Day Work
Day To Day Work
What does training AI models mean?
The goal of Outlier’s projects is to help train AI models to be safer, more reliable, and more accurate.
You will help cutting-edge generative AI models do such things as write better code, better synthesize data science, understand the basics of math and chemistry, and write more creatively. Projects typically include discrete, highly variable problems that involve engaging with these models as they learn.
The projects you work on will look different depending on your expertise. The work may span various topic areas, while the format of the work may range from generating training data to advance the models to evaluating the performance of models.
What does training AI models mean?
The goal of Outlier’s projects is to help train AI models to be safer, more reliable, and more accurate.
You will help cutting-edge generative AI models do such things as write better code, better synthesize data science, understand the basics of math and chemistry, and write more creatively. Projects typically include discrete, highly variable problems that involve engaging with these models as they learn.
The projects you work on will look different depending on your expertise. The work may span various topic areas, while the format of the work may range from generating training data to advance the models to evaluating the performance of models.
What does training AI models mean?
The goal of Outlier’s projects is to help train AI models to be safer, more reliable, and more accurate.
You will help cutting-edge generative AI models do such things as write better code, better synthesize data science, understand the basics of math and chemistry, and write more creatively. Projects typically include discrete, highly variable problems that involve engaging with these models as they learn.
The projects you work on will look different depending on your expertise. The work may span various topic areas, while the format of the work may range from generating training data to advance the models to evaluating the performance of models.
Can you give me some examples of the type of projects I might do?
Yes! Below is a sample of projects, spanning different types of projects and different areas of expertise. As you can see, projects vary greatly and the type of work you do may change over time!
Write original and challenging prompts for an AI model to respond to, and help craft original responses that you would want an AI model to respond with.
Create complex and thought-provoking Math & Reasoning prompts to help strengthen AI's weakness in math & reasoning.
Teach LLMs to deliver highly efficient code following good programming practices
Rank a series of responses that were produced by an AI model based on their accuracy and correctness.
Edit responses written by an AI model to ensure their accuracy, factuality, and relevance.
Provide details on your reasoning & logic behind different responses and evaluations.
Can you give me some examples of the type of projects I might do?
Yes! Below is a sample of projects, spanning different types of projects and different areas of expertise. As you can see, projects vary greatly and the type of work you do may change over time!
Write original and challenging prompts for an AI model to respond to, and help craft original responses that you would want an AI model to respond with.
Create complex and thought-provoking Math & Reasoning prompts to help strengthen AI's weakness in math & reasoning.
Teach LLMs to deliver highly efficient code following good programming practices
Rank a series of responses that were produced by an AI model based on their accuracy and correctness.
Edit responses written by an AI model to ensure their accuracy, factuality, and relevance.
Provide details on your reasoning & logic behind different responses and evaluations.
Can you give me some examples of the type of projects I might do?
Yes! Below is a sample of projects, spanning different types of projects and different areas of expertise. As you can see, projects vary greatly and the type of work you do may change over time!
Write original and challenging prompts for an AI model to respond to, and help craft original responses that you would want an AI model to respond with.
Create complex and thought-provoking Math & Reasoning prompts to help strengthen AI's weakness in math & reasoning.
Teach LLMs to deliver highly efficient code following good programming practices
Rank a series of responses that were produced by an AI model based on their accuracy and correctness.
Edit responses written by an AI model to ensure their accuracy, factuality, and relevance.
Provide details on your reasoning & logic behind different responses and evaluations.
Do I need to go into an office space or a work facility?
This job is 100% remote, you don’t need to go into an office.
Do I need to go into an office space or a work facility?
This job is 100% remote, you don’t need to go into an office.
Do I need to go into an office space or a work facility?
This job is 100% remote, you don’t need to go into an office.
Will I be working directly with a client or on a team?
Once you pass screening and onboarding, you will be added to a Squad of like-minded contributors, led by an experienced squad lead. The squad lead will help you onboard and learn about how to successfully contribute to a range of projects. Beyond being a source of useful information and learning, as a squad member, squads provide the opportunity to connect with contributors from your domain of expertise!
Will I be working directly with a client or on a team?
Once you pass screening and onboarding, you will be added to a Squad of like-minded contributors, led by an experienced squad lead. The squad lead will help you onboard and learn about how to successfully contribute to a range of projects. Beyond being a source of useful information and learning, as a squad member, squads provide the opportunity to connect with contributors from your domain of expertise!
Will I be working directly with a client or on a team?
Once you pass screening and onboarding, you will be added to a Squad of like-minded contributors, led by an experienced squad lead. The squad lead will help you onboard and learn about how to successfully contribute to a range of projects. Beyond being a source of useful information and learning, as a squad member, squads provide the opportunity to connect with contributors from your domain of expertise!
Employment Terms
Employment Terms
What type of employment is this?
Contributors are freelancers, not employees, who can work when and where they want to within the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. As an independent contractor of Outlier and assume all liability for proper classification as an independent contractor or consultant based on applicable legal guidelines. Ability to freelance on Outlier varies outside of the above geographies. Please refer to the job post in question for more details about accepted geographies.
What type of employment is this?
Contributors are freelancers, not employees, who can work when and where they want to within the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. As an independent contractor of Outlier and assume all liability for proper classification as an independent contractor or consultant based on applicable legal guidelines. Ability to freelance on Outlier varies outside of the above geographies. Please refer to the job post in question for more details about accepted geographies.
What type of employment is this?
Contributors are freelancers, not employees, who can work when and where they want to within the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. As an independent contractor of Outlier and assume all liability for proper classification as an independent contractor or consultant based on applicable legal guidelines. Ability to freelance on Outlier varies outside of the above geographies. Please refer to the job post in question for more details about accepted geographies.
Is this full time work?
No, you are a freelancer for Outlier and you can work when you want, where you want, for however long you would like. You will earn a set pay rate per hour, varying on the type of expert task you are contributing to.
Is this full time work?
No, you are a freelancer for Outlier and you can work when you want, where you want, for however long you would like. You will earn a set pay rate per hour, varying on the type of expert task you are contributing to.
Is this full time work?
No, you are a freelancer for Outlier and you can work when you want, where you want, for however long you would like. You will earn a set pay rate per hour, varying on the type of expert task you are contributing to.
Are there minimum hour requirements?
No! Many contributors spend 20-25 hours per week on the platform, but you are independent contractors and can choose how many hours they want to work a week.
Are there minimum hour requirements?
No! Many contributors spend 20-25 hours per week on the platform, but you are independent contractors and can choose how many hours they want to work a week.
Are there minimum hour requirements?
No! Many contributors spend 20-25 hours per week on the platform, but you are independent contractors and can choose how many hours they want to work a week.
What work authorization do I need?
All Outlier contributors are independent contractors, not W2 employees.
Work authorization is a process run by the federal government, and we cannot advise on the process.
What work authorization do I need?
All Outlier contributors are independent contractors, not W2 employees.
Work authorization is a process run by the federal government, and we cannot advise on the process.
What work authorization do I need?
All Outlier contributors are independent contractors, not W2 employees.
Work authorization is a process run by the federal government, and we cannot advise on the process.
Can I sign up if I am on a visa?
Your ability to contract with Outlier is dependent on the type of visa you have. Your visa must specify you are allowed to work and even then, you may still need authorization. If you are unclear on your qualifications, please contact your immigration advisor. Outlier is unable to provide further guidance on your visa specifics.
Please note that we only accept US Driver’s Licenses, US State IDs, US Work Permits or US Permanent Residence Cards for identity verification. Identify verification is required for all contributors.
Can I sign up if I am on a visa?
Your ability to contract with Outlier is dependent on the type of visa you have. Your visa must specify you are allowed to work and even then, you may still need authorization. If you are unclear on your qualifications, please contact your immigration advisor. Outlier is unable to provide further guidance on your visa specifics.
Please note that we only accept US Driver’s Licenses, US State IDs, US Work Permits or US Permanent Residence Cards for identity verification. Identify verification is required for all contributors.
Can I sign up if I am on a visa?
Your ability to contract with Outlier is dependent on the type of visa you have. Your visa must specify you are allowed to work and even then, you may still need authorization. If you are unclear on your qualifications, please contact your immigration advisor. Outlier is unable to provide further guidance on your visa specifics.
Please note that we only accept US Driver’s Licenses, US State IDs, US Work Permits or US Permanent Residence Cards for identity verification. Identify verification is required for all contributors.
Do you sponsor work visas?
At this time, we do not sponsor work visas for Outlier contributors.
Do you sponsor work visas?
At this time, we do not sponsor work visas for Outlier contributors.
Do you sponsor work visas?
At this time, we do not sponsor work visas for Outlier contributors.
Student Employment
Student Employment
I am a student, can I work at Outlier?
Yes! Outlier is happy to have many student contributors on our platform. As an independent contractor, you can work when and for however long you like.
Some projects have specific educational requirements. Please reference the job posting in question if you have any questions about your eligibility based on your major or graduation date.
I am a student, can I work at Outlier?
Yes! Outlier is happy to have many student contributors on our platform. As an independent contractor, you can work when and for however long you like.
Some projects have specific educational requirements. Please reference the job posting in question if you have any questions about your eligibility based on your major or graduation date.
I am a student, can I work at Outlier?
Yes! Outlier is happy to have many student contributors on our platform. As an independent contractor, you can work when and for however long you like.
Some projects have specific educational requirements. Please reference the job posting in question if you have any questions about your eligibility based on your major or graduation date.
Getting Support
Getting Support
How can I get support?
Once you have signed up, navigate to the Community tab to ask for project-specific support in Slack, or to the Need Help button to request general support.
How can I get support?
Once you have signed up, navigate to the Community tab to ask for project-specific support in Slack, or to the Need Help button to request general support.
How can I get support?
Once you have signed up, navigate to the Community tab to ask for project-specific support in Slack, or to the Need Help button to request general support.
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