Horrible experience as freelancer at rev
My Experience: I recently worked as an English-to-Korean caption translator on Rev for two weeks. While the platform offers some flexibility, there were significant drawbacks that made it a challenging experience for freelancers. Low Pay and Inconsistent Earnings: The advertised rate of $12 per minute is misleading. In reality, the actual pay is much lower, averaging around $4 per minute. Is it fraud or something? This significant discrepancy makes it difficult to earn a decent living, even with constant work. Project Availability and Quality Expectations: Projects are often scarce, leaving freelancers waiting for new opportunities throughout the day. This pressure can lead to accepting projects at a lower pay rate than initially expected, just to maintain some level of income. However, Rev maintains incredibly high quality standards. When you've done 95% right and 5% mistake, they say it's bad quality even hard work you've done. There's no opportunity to revise mistakes, and feedback is only provided after submission, potentially leading to unexpected deactivation like mine. I would definitely accept the fact that they request high quality no matter what if they pay me 12 dollars per minute as they advertised. After shut-down of account without warning, they just notify "the decision is final, no reply accepted" , isn't it BS company? Account Deactivation: The deactivation process was particularly frustrating. I received two grading notifications regarding my work, but there was no chance to improve. Then, without warning, my account was deactivated. This sudden termination feels unprofessional and unfair. Overall: I assume it's kind of exploitation of labor while I believe they hire and dump freelancer as easy as possible with low pay for their sake unlike the blueprint advertise. While Rev offers some flexibility, the low pay, unrealistic quality expectations, lack of revision opportunities, and potential for sudden deactivation make it a difficult platform for freelancers to build a sustainable income. The advertised rates are misleading, and the actual earnings are barely enough to be considered more than pocket money. There are better options available for those seeking fair compensation and a chance to build a successful freelance career.