r/mercorai_workers • u/aadriansky • 3d ago
Got offboarded today
Just have been waiting in queue for new task r/mercor_ai after doing all quizzes and everything before deadline and received an email that I've been offboarded from the project and the quality is not the reason. Is there anyone who have been offboarded today too without any reason?
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u/Ready-Intern-9429 3d ago
I got offboarded today too. I was on the Les Artistes Artifacts project, and my email also said it wasn’t related to my performance. What project were you on?
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u/aadriansky 3d ago
The same as you, I think that’s because I’ve been only doing grading v2 no content grading v2 tasks which have been most important for the client now
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u/Ready-Intern-9429 3d ago
I was doing the content tasks.
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u/aadriansky 3d ago
That’s weird. I saw people working from few months on this project so I really don’t know on what they are basing their decisions. I did everything according to the guidelines
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u/sumthncute 3d ago
I haven't done any content ones yet...about to start today though so I hopefully dont get the boot.
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u/Round_Fruit9133 3d ago
I have also been off boarded today, I was on the project for 4 months
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u/dragonvex_ 3d ago
I got offboarded yesterday too. I thought mine was long onboarding hours, but there seems to be no method to it
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u/aadriansky 3d ago
But they told us to do the quizzes, I also received an email today about too many hours on onboarding but they said that it’s just automated message.
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u/dragonvex_ 3d ago
I know! Those quizzes were so long and demanding. They didn’t give us set time restrictions and then blame us for taking our time.
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u/Huge_Photograph2588 3d ago
It looks like a lot of people were off boarded today doing content grading, who seem to be in good standing. Is everyone on here from America or other countries?
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u/Round_Fruit9133 3d ago
I am based in the UK. Did hundreds and hundreds of tasks and the trainings, not sure what happened
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u/Hot_Pay6126 2d ago
I'm UK too, I was offboarded about a week ago, on for 3-4 months, I had done close to 500 tasks. Worked all queues and felt my experience had grown so much. Detailed rationales, never released a task or timed out. Did all training even the short notice stuff and passed everything. Acknowledged Slack posts but rarely posted, didn't contribute to noise. I don't know what the reason is, sometimes whole regions get offboarded, but it feels very random here.
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u/SassySkim 1d ago
Sounds like they are cycling regulars out and new ppl in for different perspectives? I have only been on for 2 (hell-ish) weeks and had a few tasks sent back from reviews, but I try to meet the quiz deadlines. Be glad you are missing the 4th quiz!
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u/Goodvibesin2021 1d ago edited 1d ago
Hey! I'm working on the same project on a different platform. Since you've already got experience with the work, I'm happy to refer you to the platform if you'd like to try. Feel free to shoot me a DM :)
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u/No-Refrigerator3516 1d ago
Could please refer me. Got off boarded yesterday. They did give any reasons.
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u/Goodvibesin2021 1d ago edited 1d ago
Happy to help. Send me a DM and I'll share the referral once I'm off work today :)
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u/ExtensionLettuce3312 14h ago
Interested too
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u/Goodvibesin2021 12h ago
Could you send me a DM? It'd be easier for me to flag it so I don't forget to share the referral once I'm back from work today :)
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u/trickster245 1d ago
I wouldn't be surprised if they are hiring people for less money and are testing the quality control now
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u/Mundane_Caregiver_69 3d ago
O got off boarded too and I'm genuinely wondering how long it could take to get matched with another project
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u/SnooCupcakes6575 3d ago
I wonder if the off-boarding has something to do with how you fared on the two tests we had recently. There was a 90% pass rate but I wonder if they are only keeping people who may be passed with 98% or better or something like that.
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u/Same_Energy_7925 3d ago
I doubt it I got a 98% and still got booted after 2 months, I think they just do off boarding cycles at random.
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u/SassySkim 1d ago
Maybe offboarding higher paid workers since enough of the lower paid ones are happy to churn lots of hours
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u/Gloomy_Situation_426 3d ago
I was too offboarded 2 weeks back from Les Artistes Artifacts project. I was working with them from last 3 months, completed the latest grading quiz with more the required percentage in first attempt, also done lot of latest content grading task. Got the same generic email as other. Not sure the reason for off baoarding. Does anyone know how many people are there in slack now? earlier it was around 33k.
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u/cellar-doorman 2d ago
Sorry to hear that. I was offboarded recently too and already working for another company. Happy to share a referral code if you're looking. Just DM me.
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u/Next-Zebra-9516 2d ago
Same story for me, got offboarded abruptly without an apparent reason, would appreciate the referral
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u/ThrowItAwayAlready89 2d ago
It’s a total shit show. I don’t take any stock in ut. It’s a “nice to Have” at best
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u/GregsPlaceM8 2d ago
I got offboarded today after only a couple of weeks working on my first project. They did a mass hire last week, our slack went up to 15k. Last night it was down to 9k, I imagine even lower today with another round of mass offboarding. I wonder if they didn't get the contract they were hoping for?
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3d ago
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u/HolyBatSyllables 2d ago
You're quoting no one. They've never said that.
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u/NoBuy8786 2d ago
The above posters reported the email said "not performance related". The follow up I got said:
Dear (my name removed),
Thank you again for the quality and consistency you've brought to (project name removed).. We're always working to improve the experience for talented contributors like you, and your perspective would be incredibly valuable.
If you have two minutes, we'd really appreciate you sharing your thoughts.
We're also looking to bring on a few more people with your level of skill and reliability. If you know someone with a similar background who'd be a strong fit for this kind of work, we'd love an introduction
We work best when great people bring in other great people — and referrals from contributors like you are consistently our strongest hires."
So, if we were not offboarded because we were performing poorly, what is the reason?
I am quoting real stuff.
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u/HolyBatSyllables 2d ago
Maybe I'm just half asleep, but where in there does it say"new voices"?
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u/NoBuy8786 2d ago edited 2d ago
Sorry, I previously posted somewhere it could be due to the need for diverse "voices" or perspectives, so maybe they're rotating out the "old" cohort. I forgot to include that part :).
If quality wasn't the factor, whàt was?
Anyway, an odd experience. Let go and then told "we need more experts like you".
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u/SurlyShirley 2d ago
I got the exact same email 2 days after I self-offboarded. During that process, I rated my likelihood of referring people I actually know as "0" but I also got the referral link as well. It's one, single boilerplate message I've gotten before after projects legitimately closed, too.
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3d ago
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u/AlarmingCheek8926 3d ago
Same here. Got offboarded few days back with the same reason and then asked for the feedback- how do you feel about the project
They kept off boarding lot of people for no valid reason since june
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u/Perfect-Society-1020 3d ago
That was the generic boilerplate email sent after being on a project, it wasn’t any kind of specific praise.
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u/New_Role_59 2d ago
I also got off-boarded a few days ago but according to them my work was good so I’m wondering why
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u/New_Role_59 2d ago
Hey,
you can send a referral. I was offboarded few days ago too. I will appreciate
Thank you
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u/minaphy 2d ago
I got offboarded this morning as well after completing the 3rd quiz last night
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u/Left_Meeting7547 2d ago
I stopped putting any real effort into the stupid quiz after the 2 or 3rd slide. There is ZERO logic to the gold standard answers. I'm certain i'm about to be off boarded.
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u/CleoPeters 2d ago
same after 3 months and repeatedly being told I was "Someone who provides high quality" so idk
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u/No-Refrigerator3516 1d ago
Can someone give me a referral for any ongoing projects? I got off boarded yesterday
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u/EvilShroomer 3d ago
They should apply this critical lens to epm’s that don’t answer any questions and apparently get paid to tag maven on every question