Question 1

Does Appen pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Appen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Appen. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Appen?

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60% of Appen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Appen 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Appen?

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Social Media Evaluator (685), Search Engine Evaluator (599), Independent Contractor (283), Web Search Evaluator (238), Freelancer (192), Transcriptionist (91), Avaliador De Mídia Social (90), Appen Social Media Evaluator (81), Project Manager (60), Avaliador De Anúncios (59), Ads Quality Rater (58), Transcriber (54), Contributor (49), Independent Consultant (48), Internet Analyst (43)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Appen according to real employee reviews?

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"flexible and perfectly work from home" ((in 578 reviews)); "Remote and flexible hours for FTEs (many reviews seem like they come from ICs but this is true for FTEs as well)" ((in 306 reviews)); "Great for a little bit of extra money but not a sole source of income." ((in 99 reviews)); "work is steady, payment always on time, flexible schedule" ((in 76 reviews)); "Flexibility was great and remote" ((in 47 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Appen according to real employee reviews?

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"Low pay (depending on project); subject to termination without notice or sufficient explanation" ((in 375 reviews)); "Communication is bad and needs improvement" ((in 104 reviews)); "low salaries and hours rate comparing to other careers" ((in 94 reviews)); "The only thing I don't like is that the training is unpaid." ((in 62 reviews)); "Poor management and extremely high employee attrition." ((in 60 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Appen redundancies in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Appen redundancy and their outlook for job security at Appen in 2026.

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