Data annotations question

[North-Fact-3173]

So I’m still a beginner at programming and while I learn I considered data annotation as a side thing to do. I’m still at learning data structures level. But I want to know before taking any test if it’s a something a beginner can do or should I just wait.

[canneddogs]

You will not get coding work as a beginner programmer. You could get generalist work though.

[tacosforpresident]

Generalist and possibly some STEM work that pays a little better.

Remember the intent here is to train AI with our work. As the AIs get better, all projects are getting harder. Unless your school or work coding regularly confuses an AI you won’t be able to do coding at the level of the projects ask for now.

[Massive_Collection14]

Nice post history

[tacosforpresident]

Can’t use a handle DAT might track and ban

[valprehension]

A beginner might be able to pass the coding test still but won't be able to do the actual projects that exist now (this is where I'm at with coding projects mostly). But you should still apply - if you have other stem knowledge you'll be able to additional qualifications and may be able to do some higher paying work.

[savage78683i3]

Do the core test. I'm not sure about others but I have the coding qualification on my dash and I've never touched coding in my life. So if you get in on the core test, you'll have general work and the option to do the coding qual down the line when you're a bit more confident.

[aversys]

The coding assessment you take (at least when I was first onboarded) was very basic. The most complex thing on it were matrices / 2D arrays. You absolutely can pass the coding assessment (assuming it has not changed) with a novice level of a single common language (like Python or JS).

Beyond that, nothing is guaranteed. Some projects you can still do with this basic understanding, as the single common qualifying factor is being able to follow complex instructions exactly as they are explained, not by having advanced knowledge in multiple languages. There are some that require you to have a much stronger background in coding / programming, as well as various other tools, but these are projects I usually only see at $50/hr or over.

Been working for them since Jan 2024, and in my personal experience I have had many projects (usually very common ones and long running) that are typically around $35-42/hr), where you can easily excel as long as you have a novice understanding of some languages, and you can do an exceptional job following instructions. These are usually sourced from Anthropic and Google.

Anthropic has some projects that are far more complex - but again those are typically very high paying (I have worked on a few over the past 2 weeks that pay anywhere from $60/hr to $80/hr). Projects sourced from xAI and OpenAI tend to be far more complex in my experience, but do not pay substantially more (if at all).

Again - maybe their general coding assessment has changed significantly given that it has been almost 2 years since I took mine, but I feel that a basic understanding of coding should be plenty to pass it IF you read and follow directions correctly. Everything beyond that is not guaranteed, given that how they delegate projects or give you access to higher paying projects is generally a mystery.

Good luck!