Managed data-work program for image, audio and text annotation, transcription and data quality tasks.
Data annotationLanguage & writing
Applying and requirements
Named citizenship and age requirements
Official information
CloudFactory’s Data Specialist FAQ invites citizens of Nepal, Kenya, the Philippines or Colombia who meet the local minimum age and technical requirements.
Citizenship is an application condition, distinct from where work is performed. Selection still requires the application and assessment process.
CloudFactory's Data Specialist FAQ requires English proficiency and basic computer literacy, a Windows i3 laptop (generation 3–7) with at least 4 GB RAM, internet at 5 Mbps or above, and a quiet workspace.
Some projects additionally require an external mouse, power backup or monitor. The separate citizenship and work-country rules still apply.
CloudFactory says earnings are displayed in USD, converted at the exchange rate used when payroll is calculated, and paid monthly to a local bank account.
Currency conversion happens at payroll processing, not when payment arrives. No numeric work rate is stated.
The FAQ says data specialists work remotely within Nepal, Kenya, the Philippines or Colombia. Assignments depend on passing training and assessment; projects may have fixed shifts, occasional office visits or in-person training.
The FAQ’s specific conditions qualify broader work-from-anywhere wording on the page. Remote work is described within the contributor’s country.
Selected public accounts. Experiences are self-reported.
Useful part-time income with limits
Undated
One r/technepal commenter described CloudFactory as useful for steady part-time pocket money but unsuitable for their longer-term plans. They said an exam-leave request was refused and that they left after about a year.
One self-described former worker; role, location and date unknown.
TIME reported in November 2022 that internal CloudFactory communications announced cuts to about 12% of its workforce. An affected Kenyan worker and two people familiar with Nepal dismissals described the impact.
Historical document-based reporting, not current conditions. CloudFactory declined broader comment and disputed that Microsoft was its client.