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Columbia TextLab

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Columbia University in the City of New York
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bugeekman Proficient Worker
Reviews: 28,195
Points: 17,533
Ratings: 1,047
Custom workplace survey HIT for worker id A5P12YJP805RG - $1.05

Underpaid

Unrated

Approved

$2.59 / hour

00:24:22 / completion time

Pros

Cons

horrendous HIT. the 300 word essay is too long just by itself for $1.05. they make you go through 30 sawtooth like comparison questions. there were various other questions before that too.

i wrote them a scalding and passionate copy pasted message about how scummy they are for paying so low in their 300 word essay prompt. i will gladly take this rejection to warn others away from this stinking pile of garbage
Oct 7, 2022 | 2 workers found this helpful.

bugeekman Proficient Worker
Reviews: 28,195
Points: 17,533
Ratings: 1,047
Custom workplace survey HIT for worker id A5P12YJP805RG - $1.50

Unrated

Unrated

Approved

$11.76 / hour

00:07:39 / completion time

Pros

They said you had to do a whole 300 words of writing, but I didn't have to do any writing.

Cons

Around 30 blocks of side by side repetitive comparison questions. One bubble choice for each comparison and each comparison has about 15-20 parameters
Oct 23, 2021 | 3 workers found this helpful.

Hedgmog Careful Reader
Reviews: 10,159
Points: 22,045
Ratings: 1,426
Custom workplace survey HIT for worker id A2Y0WNHMT4PZ4C - $1.50

Low

Unrated

Approved

$10.33 / hour

00:08:43 / completion time

Pros

Part 2 from a short survey taken on the 19th - this survey was custom for my details so others may vary - demographics along with some work questions - the exercise entailed working through 30 different job offer tables - could be done faster

Cons

Repetitive
Jan 21, 2022 | 1 worker found this helpful.

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Wage Aggregate Tracking

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Color Pay Range (Hourly) Explanation
RED < $7.25 / hr Hourly averages below US Federal minimum wage
ORANGE $7.25 - $10.00 / hr Hourly averages between Federal & highest statewide (CA) minimum wages.
GREEN > $10.00 / hr Hourly averages above all US minimum wage standards

Reward Sentiment

Not all HITs are created equal. Sometimes an hourly wage doesn't convey the full story of a HIT's true worth, so we encourage workers to give their opinion on the overall pay of the task. Was it $8/hr to rate pictures of puppies? A worker could justifiably bump up the rating a bit for something so adorable. 10 hours locked in Inquisit? Even for $10/hr many workers would appreciate the heads up on such a task. The Pay Sentiment rating helps connect workers beyond the hard data.

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Underpaid 1 / 5
  • Very low or no pay
  • Frustrating work experience
  • Inadequate instructions
Low 2 / 5
  • Below US min-wage ($7.25/hr)
  • No redeeming qualities to make up for pay
Fair 3 / 5
  • Minimum wages for task (consider SE taxes!)
  • Work experience offers nothing to tip the scales in a positive or negative direction
Good 4 / 5
  • Pay is above minimum wage, or compensates better than average for the level of effort required.
  • The overall work experience makes up for borderline wages
Generous 5 / 5
  • Pay is exceptional.
  • Interesting, engaging work or work environment
  • Concise instructions, well designed HIT.

Communication Ratings

Communication is an underrated aspect of mTurk. Clear, concise directions. A fast response to a clarification question or a resolution to a workflow suggestion can all be valuable aspects of interaction between Requesters & Workers and its worth keeping track of. Plus everyone enjoys the peace of mind knowing that if something does go wrong there will be an actual human getting back to you to solve the issue.

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Unacceptable 1 / 5
  • No response at all
  • Rude response without a resolution
Poor 2 / 5
  • Responsive, but unhelpful
  • Required IRB or extra intervention
Acceptable 3 / 5
  • Responded in a reasonable timeframe
  • Resolves issues to a minimum level of satisfaction.
Good 4 / 5
  • Prompt Response
  • Positive resolution
Excellent 5 / 5
  • Prompt response time
  • Friendly & Professional
  • Helpful / Solved Issues
  • Interacts within the community

Approval Time Tracking

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Very Slow 1 / 5 Over 2 weeks
Slow 2 / 5 ~1 - 2 Weeks
Average 3 / 5 ~3 - 7 Days
Fast 4 / 5 ~1 - 3 Days
Very Fast 5 / 5 ~24 hours or less

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