I recently came across a work at home job opportunity that might interest you. There are two companies that are offering home based jobs in the field of Internet research.
Leapforce is hiring Search Engine Evaluators. According to their website…
Leapforce is looking for highly educated individuals for an exciting work from home opportunity. Applicants must be self motivated and internet savvy. This is an opportunity to evaluate and improve search engine results for one of the world’s largest internet search engine companies.
Guaranteed pay. No set hours or schedules. Exciting Work.Leapforce at Home agents enjoy guaranteed hourly pay, have no set work hours or schedules and enjoy the benefits of running their own home-based business.
As a Leapforce At Home independent agent you will have the flexibility to schedule your own hours to fit your lifestyle and to work around your career and family demands. You are given complete freedom to choose when and how much you would like to work. Never again will you have to rearrange your personal activities to fit a rigid work schedule. For any given day, you are free to work more or less time. You are in control.
All Leapforce At Home agents enjoy guaranteed hourly pay as independent contractors. And there are never any complicated payment schemes or calculations to deal with.
Leapforce At Home agents conduct in depth internet-based research and provide information evaluation for leading companies from around the globe. Ideal candidates are self-reliant, self-motivated, are very internet savvy, have a broad range of interests and enjoy online research and evaluation.
You can apply with Leapforce here.
Also offering home based positions is Lionbridge. Lionbridge is looking for Internet Assessors. From their website:
Based in over 54 countries worldwide throughout Asia, Africa, Europe and North and South America, the Lionbridge Rater Program is an opportunity for all types of people to earn money and assist in achieving the main objective of the program: the continuous improvement and quality of internet search capability. To achieve this, we have a search relevance program management team based at our European solution center in Ballina, Ireland who manage a Global Rater Team of over 1,500 people. The team also manages rater recruitment, pre and post examination support, payments, rater education and training, as well as productivity feedback to ensure successful candidates reach their full potential as a member of the Global Rater Team.
The Rater role involves evaluating results of a web search, for appropriateness to search query input. Participants will be required to provide their opinion of the result displayed based on a set of guidelines we provide. Hours of work are flexible. The recommended hours of work are 10-20 hours per week. Interested candidates must first successfully complete an exam before being accepted into the Rating Program. The exam consists of two sections: Section 1 has 24 theory questions and Section 2 consists of 270 practical exams. More detailed information will be provided in the study material.
You can apply to Lionbridge here.
I find it annoying that the job opportunities are for specific countries which means I can’t apply to it
Hi Jack,
Are you referring to Lionbridge specifically? I do know that their requirements change from time to time. You should check every so often to see if it opens up in your area.
If you mean the listings that I post here in general, many of the listings have no geographical requirements. Some do, but there are always jobs that don’t.
I presume that you get paid for promoting this company, but your comment about this company is ridiculous and clearly you have had NO real contact with them as an employee, or someone just trying to get through their ridiculous requirements for being hired. I have and their system stinks. I applied with them and was accepted to take their test. I studied very carefully and used the guidelines to take the test. I passed part 1 and was sent part two, which is 144 actual rating tasks, which many complaints I have read from others, state that they actually believe that you are being used for free labor.
I had problem after problem with glitches in their system while trying to submit those 144 tasks, and have no way of even knowing if they received all of them or not. I received an email stating that I had not passed Part 2, which I believe that I did, as I am a college educated woman, with experience at Internet research and followed their guidelines to a “T” while rating the 144 sites, however I took their reply and did as they asked and deleted all information from them off of my computer.
Their FAQ section states that you can not retake the test again, but within two minutes of being told that I did not pass Part 2, I was sent another email stating that I would be scheduled to again take the test the following week. Stupidly, I again did as was instructed by them and again studied the guidelines carefully and used them as instructed while taking Part 1 of the test, and I know that once again I passed it. Instead of receiving the email that I had when previously completing Part 1 and passing, I got an immediate auto generated email that did NOT state whether or not I had passed Part 1, like I received the time before, but simply stating that I was not a good fit for their scam company and was no longer being considered for the job. Needless to say I was angry at all of the wasted time, but I wrote it off.
Then today I get another auto generated email from this inept company stating that my test time had begun and AGAIN got the same instructions of how to log into the system and begin taking Part 1 of the SAME test I completed yesterday and NEVER received any confirmation as to whether or not I had passed it, along with Part 2 of the test. It is as if I HAD NEVER submitted my answers to Part 1 just yesterday at all. I have already wasted two weeks of my precious time with this unscrupulous company, and refuse to spend one more minute on them.
I have also been reading numerous complaints on boards stating just how badly this company is run, how poorly they treat their employees, how they have mass terminations with no cause, when people had received NOTHING BUT GOOD REVIEWS of their work, and how there is problems between the time that employees invoice the company for work done and the time that the company will pay them for. There is also NUMEROUS tasks for which people DO NOT get paid. You work for 30 days, invoice them and then wait up to another thirty days to get paid, if you get paid at all.
You either need to fully research this scam of a company before you write such a glowing review, or come clean that you are getting paid for giving them one.
Julie,
First, I am not compensated in any way by either Leapforce or Lionbridge. The post is strictly informational.
You’re right, I have never worked for either company. I did research both companies while I was writing this post back in February of 2009. I do research what I write about, but I don’t take it so far as to actually work for every company.
It’s unfortunate that you (and yes, it seems many others) have had such a negative experience. There are many others who have left positive feedback. I think that’s true for any company.
I hope you find a company that is a better match for you. Best of luck to you.
Hey all,
I have worked for Lionsbridge. I am not paid to endorse their company in anyway. You do get paid once a month. If you work over 30 hours in the month, you get express pay . Meaning when the month is closed you will get paid around the 10th , if not you do have to wait the 30 days after the month has closed. It is a little nerve racking because you receive an evaluation every month. It is never consistent, I have had 2, 3 and 4 stars. Either you get it or you don’t. Just like any other job, there are pros and cons. They do have a set time they think you should get a task done. Sometimes I finished it before that time or sometimes I went over. It evened itself out, I just used their time sheet.
I have worked for Lionbridge for about 14 months. Yes its frustrating at times but no more than any other job. The comment about the test and them getting free labor I don’t believe that for a minute. The test in my opinion is actually a training session its open book and you can take as long as you need, up to five days. I have always been paid on time, never had a problem with my time and enjoy most of the work. You have to appreciate a job that allows you to work from home, choose when you want to work and how many hours you work. If you look on the site and see how much they pay its far better than most. By the way they don’t pay me for these comments
Katt,
I just applied to Lionbridge and am set to take my test this Friday. My question for you being you have worked for them now for 14 months is; do you get a raise? Promotion? Also, being that your considered “self employed,” how do you (if at all) calculate your pay for taxes so your not left with a mess upon tax season?
I do agree with you that many should appreciate a LEGIT stay-at-home job that you can set your own hours with. I am a stay-at-home mom because my job that I had for 5 years wouldn’t give me a reasonable schedule after I had my son. 5pm-2am was a schedule that wouldn’t work for my husband and I.
It’ll be nice to have something to do besides change diapers and clean up messes all day all while being able to stay at home with my 10 month old and I get paid! LoL
Sincerely,
Vanessa.
I’ve had the same experience as the above poster, Julie, but I did not even pass part one of the exam. The test is confusing and I studied the book and followed it. The test does not have just ONE true answer, it’s hit or miss. I too after I failed, was sent numerous more emails to take the exam again even though after the first attempt I was told I could not try again. I failed the second time (not surprising).. the third email to try again I ignored. I don’t see how anyone passes these tests, there is no rhyme or reason or logic to it. For those that did pass, consider yourself lucky.. I don’t believe you know how to read or comprehend better than myself or Julie. Just don’t bank on this as steady income, as with most telecommute jobs, you can be written off and ignored in a heartbeat without forecasting the event. The way to get hired at this place (and to stay hired) is a game of chance.
I am very much worried about positive comments, especially the ones that start with a disclaimer(i am not paid to,not part of,not affiliated) I don’t recall anyone who came to blogs and post their experiences about goodness of a company.
I only pay attention to complaints.Its those who feel they have been robbed who come here to tell their ordeal as for the positive comments i will assume they are made in the unlikely knowledge sharing spirit.
Be very careful of these good reviews guys.
My English is not so good, pardon me.
Im currently looking for work, and waiting for a response but they not hiring in the U.S for ad acessor :/
I failed my second test the first time around, took longer to study the second time, and passed. My main complaint is their 200 task a month minimum, and if you don’t reach that, they suspend you and you have to take the test again (if they even let you). I had a very bad first 30 days, and could not possibly meet the minimum, so I’m looking to get a notice that I’m out, and have to take the test again. Even though it’s aggravating, I’m going to take the test again if I’m allowed. Third time is the charm. Since my life is slowing down a little, I think I can make it with this company if given another chance. Yes, the work is aggravating sometimes, and working up to their exacting standards is a little stressful, but I can’t find anywhere else online that has such easy work or the amount they pay. I know people who have worked for them for years, and make really good money now that they are experienced and can work quickly. I believe any job has it’s ups an downs at first, so I won’t give up, unless they give up on me.
Can you work for both companies at the same time? I am currently with leap force and they do not provide enough tasks to make a livable income. As for the disgruntled people here, yes, their emails are very automated, they do not seem to have much of a personable touch, however they do have mods, and techs that visit the chat room to assist. As the testing may seem redundant they are actually testing your app. to see if you can actually tolerate sitting for hours at a time doing certain tasks, if you are insufficient in that test, then they do not approve you to be employed. By no means it this “free” labor, there are many “real” world jobs that require training or testing that is not compensated. If you fail at understanding the test, how or why would they use your answers? Many online companies use the 30 day pay regimen, especially if they deal with multiple countries, could you image all the guidelines, rules, regulations, etc, each country has??? And to process hundreds to thousands of hours for one month’s time. Take a step back and think about it.
Hello everyone I just passed the Lionbridge EXAM and it was a lot harder than I expected.
Even following the guidelines exactly there is some opinion factor involved and mine is a bit different from that of those who wrote the Lionbridge exam.
If you are taking the test I have some advise that will help you pass for sure. But I can’t post about it in the open.
If you email me I would be glad to share with you
paul @ lymekick.com (just remove the spaces I didn’t want robots snatching my email)
Paul
I have been working with LF for quite a bit now and have found a great tool to help with tracking your time while working as a search engine evaluator or internet assessor. Here are some helpful features I found on their website:
Easily figure out how much time you spent working on projects every day. The home screen gives you a snapshot of your earning, hours, and tasks per hour for today, the day before, and for the current month
You don’t have to worry about losing your data for any reason
You don’t have to change your PC’s time to Pacific Standard Time when recording your work hours.
Exporting monthly invoice to Excel along with many more valuable features. You should give it a try.
Hah, I also work for LB and think its funny when people complain. You’re either a fit candidate for the type of work or not. I’ve had zero problems. I think it’s funny when people bash a company that they dont even work for or know about it. Were not employees either, were contractors so if they feel you’re not up to par with their expectations they can terminate you at will. You can however be hired on as an employee if your work is exceptional
I actually have been referred to this opportunity by a friend of mine whose boyfriend is apparently working from home with Leapforce. He does not have any complaints about it. It works for him and his schedule. Basically when it comes to home businesses, you have to find the one that works for you. Let’s be honest, obviously not all of them will. So I am going to give it a try anyway. It either will work for me or it won’t. Thanks.
Well I finished taking part 2 of the LB exam today… Really hope I’ll get hired!
And yeah, don’t get mad because you didn’t pass it.
It’s nobody’s fault but yourself
After NOT passing the LB 144 query exam I am very disappointed. Did anybody get a score and does anybody have any hints for passing this thing. Like some of the other posters, I ain’t no dummy and live on the Internet so I thought I would have passed easily (I also actually STUDIED the general guidelines – all 160 pages)! Please let me know how you guys were able to pass.
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Hi..I am new to LF, can someone tell me how LF chat works?? Can we chat with others there regarding my problems or help I need to understand the things better,
I think the best way to pass part 2 is actually do the sample exam before the real exam. The sample exam helps a lot, and it tells you what they are expecting for their tasks. Studying the whole guide is time consuming, so I skimmed through the guide, and then I opened up the exam and the pdf file side by side. For first half of the part 2, I used the search function in the pdf file to look up keywords appear on the exam. That way I save a lot of reading and I actually learn the skills during the exam. The exam becomes very easy at the end. Well, I passed it.
So what kind of pay do you get working for Lionbridge or LF?
The worst job I know, worked 3 weeks from FEB to March, 20-30hours per week, but they just want to pay 12 hours in total. I said ok, I quit and just pay on your expectations, but I did not get any payment till now. If you have any other choice, don’t do this work
I just finished my second month working for LionBridge. I passed both exams the first time, but I really studied hard! I think it’s great! My only complaint is that they ran out of tasks about a week and a half ago, so I’ve not had any work lately. After doing a little research, I discovered that it’s not unusual for them to run out of tasks toward the end of the month. This job isn’t for everyone. You are only allowed to report the time that you are actually IN the program rating. The job often requires LOTS of research and you can’t charge them for this. It works for me because I live in a rural area and it’s impossible for me to find a regular job here. This is ideal for ME! I’m retired and all I have is TIME, so I don’t mind the research I can’t get paid for. I would love to find another job similar to this, to fill in when I run out of tasks on LionBridge. However, I don’t think you are allowed to work for both LionBridge and LeapForce at the same time. Does anyone know of other companies???
@Brenda, I am waiting to hear back from Lionbridge. However, I have done some research and found a company called Appen Butler Hill ( http://www.appbenbutlerhill.com/freelance_work ). I believe their freelance search relevance evaluator position may be similar. I have not applied there, so no idea if they have any restrictions on hiring assessors from other sites, but I don’t see anything on Lionbridge that would mean you could not check it out. Good luck!
hi, can anyone tell me how Lionbridge pays the internet assessors? I’ve heard they ask for your bank account details – is this safe?