CloudFactory
Managed AI-data workforce, mainly in Nepal, Kenya, the Philippines and Colombia, plus per-country capture projects.
Last reviewed 2026-10-14
Typical pay
No published hourly rate for most roles
Who can join
Data Specialists: citizens of Nepal, Kenya, the Philippines or Colombia; projects posted per country
How you get in
Apply, platform invite, skills assessment, training, then project assignment
Payouts
Monthly in local currency to a local bank account
Watch out
Low-pay reports; you supply laptop and internet; some projects use your own voice or card data
What it is
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CloudFactory is a human-in-the-loop AI data company with large delivery operations in Nepal and Kenya. It describes its mission as connecting "one million people to meaningful work".
apply.workable.com· checked 2026-10-14 - Official
It is a managed-workforce vendor rather than an open marketplace: clients buy labeling and data services, and CloudFactory staffs them with its own "cloud workers" (now titled Data Specialists) in teams.
cloudfactory.com· checked 2026-10-14 - News
Acquired Hasty, a vision-AI labeling platform, in September 2022.
businesswire.com· checked 2026-10-14
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- News
Name clash: an unrelated Danish cloud company and a Hong Kong-listed edge-computing company also trade as "Cloud Factory". Nothing here refers to them.
itiger.com· checked 2026-10-14 - Official
Live job board on 2026-10-14: 71 listing rows (some are one posting shown in several cities). They mix staff jobs (accountant, engineers, sales) with project and contract roles in data capture and expert review.
apply.workable.com· checked 2026-10-14
Coding work
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Coding: none for gig or contract workers. The only software roles on the live board are staff jobs (Forward Deployed Engineer, Senior SRE in Reading and Berlin, Senior Software Engineer in Kathmandu, MLOps Support Engineer in Medellín), all full-time. No coding-evaluation or AI-coding-trainer project was listed.
apply.workable.com· checked 2026-10-14 - Official
Data Specialist (cloud worker) program, general data work: data entry, extraction, audio transcription, moderation, analysis and annotation. Part-time and full-time options depending on the project; some projects have flexible hours, others scheduled shifts. Earnings are shown in USD and paid monthly in local currency. No rate is published.
cloudfactory.com· checked 2026-10-14 - Official
Construction video capture (engineering / field data): on-site, part-time roles filming active construction sites one full weekday a week (8 to 10 hours, typically 8:00 to 18:00), in the US, UK, France, Germany, Finland and Norway. US postings require OSHA 10 certification; UK postings require a CSCS card.
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Commercial Roofing Expert, drone imagery review (engineering): remote contract, about 20 to 40 hours per week, US. Requires a recognized roofing certification (for example RRO, RRC or NCRI). Reviews AI output against drone imagery. No pay posted.
apply.workable.com· checked 2026-10-14
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Pedagogy Specialist - German (language / education): remote contract, 10 to 20 hours per week, 4 weeks with possible extension. Requires a bachelor's in German studies, linguistics or education, C1+ German and B2+ English. No pay posted.
apply.workable.com· checked 2026-10-14 - Official
Voice talent (language): native Malay or Tamil speakers in Singapore record about 2 to 3 hours of accepted audio each. Written consent to collection and use of recordings is required. No pay posted.
apply.workable.com· checked 2026-10-14 - Official
Transaction Validation Participant (general, one-off): a one-time paid project in 10 countries. Participants review about 50 of their own recent card transactions supplied by a payments client and mark which they recognize. The US posting pays $75 for about 1 to 2 hours.
apply.workable.com· checked 2026-10-14 - Official
Construction Analyst, Kathmandu: full-time on-site contract, 40 hours per week, one-year minimum.
apply.workable.com· checked 2026-10-14
Eligibility
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Data Specialist countries: citizens of Nepal, Kenya, the Philippines or Colombia who meet their country's minimum working age.
cloudfactory.com· checked 2026-10-14 Minor conflict on the same page: the FAQ says you can work "from anywhere within your country", while another section says "work from any country where we have a presence".
cloudfactory.com· checked 2026-10-14- Official
Equipment: a Windows i3 laptop (Gen 3 to Gen 7) with 4GB+ RAM, 5 Mbps+ internet and a quiet workspace. Some projects also need a UPS, external mouse or monitor. Basic computer literacy and English are required.
cloudfactory.com· checked 2026-10-14 - News
An older case study says CloudFactory did not provide or subsidize computers or internet for its contractors.
s4ye.org· checked 2026-10-14
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Project roles elsewhere: each posting names its own country and city (for example the US, UK, Germany, France, Singapore). The transaction project is limited to the 10 posted countries.
apply.workable.com· checked 2026-10-14 - Official
Credentials: expert roles ask for field credentials (roofing certifications, site-safety cards, degrees in the relevant subject).
apply.workable.com· checked 2026-10-14
How to get in (format only)
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Data Specialist steps: (1) apply online with accurate details about skills and workstation; (2) platform invitation; (3) account setup; (4) skills assessment; (5) training; (6) project assignment. Training is free; most is online, some projects need in-person sessions.
cloudfactory.com· checked 2026-10-14 - Official
Project roles: apply through the Workable listing. The transaction project starts with a short eligibility questionnaire and a consent step.
apply.workable.com· checked 2026-10-14 - Worker reports
A former Kenya worker said no prior qualifications were needed, only a test of analytical thinking and computer skills.
wageindicator.org· checked 2026-10-14
Pay and payments
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Data Specialist pay: no rate is published. Earnings show in USD on the platform and are converted to local currency on the payroll date.
cloudfactory.com· checked 2026-10-14 - Worker reports
Reported earnings: a former Kenya worker reported about KSh 20,000 (about $180) a month, with about $80 of travel costs. One person's account.
wageindicator.org· checked 2026-10-14 - News
Kenya survey (2026): a WageIndicator and Data Labelers Association survey of 57 Kenyan data workers (across firms, not only CloudFactory) found average monthly earnings from the main platform of about KSh 21,850 (women) and KSh 26,107 (men), and that most said earnings did not cover living expenses.
wageindicator.org· checked 2026-10-14 - Official
Posted project pay: $75 for the one-off US transaction validation project.
apply.workable.com· checked 2026-10-14
Work availability
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Official position: work is project-based; hours, shifts and full- or part-time status depend on the project.
cloudfactory.com· checked 2026-10-14 - Worker reports
Contract length: in Kenya, freelancers reported being paid only for hours worked, while regular employees got insurance, a pension and bonuses. The same piece quotes a worker saying CloudFactory was "willing to offer better conditions", such as longer contracts. It does not confirm they were implemented.
wageindicator.org· checked 2026-10-14 - Official
Short projects: many current project postings are short (the German pedagogy project is 4 weeks; the transaction project is 1 to 2 hours; voice recording is 2 to 3 hours of audio).
apply.workable.com· checked 2026-10-14
Risks and controversies
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Nepal layoffs (2023): CloudFactory made repeated, unannounced layoffs in Nepal, reported by Rest of World and summarized in trade press. Former staff said they were not allowed to hand over work; one was told she was "an unlucky number". CloudFactory did not give a headcount and said it remained committed to its mission.
news.outsourceaccelerator.com· checked 2026-10-14 - Worker reports
Two-tier status: Kenyan workers describe regular employees with benefits alongside freelancers paid only for hours worked and without sick pay.
wageindicator.org· checked 2026-10-14 - Official
Own equipment: Data Specialists supply their own laptop, internet and power backup.
cloudfactory.com· checked 2026-10-14 - Official
Personal-data projects: the transaction project shares your real payment history (merchant, date, amount, card identifier) from a payments client with CloudFactory. Consent can be withdrawn only before the project starts. Recording projects require consent to use your voice.
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Physical work: construction capture roles are on active sites with fixed full-day schedules and safety certification.
apply.workable.com· checked 2026-10-14 - News
No lawsuits involving CloudFactory workers were found in public sources.
wageindicator.org· checked 2026-10-14
Referral program
None found. The Data Specialist careers page and the live postings describe no referral bonus.
cloudfactory.com· checked 2026-10-14
Worker sentiment (reports, not verified)
Ratings: Glassdoor shows about 3.6/5 from roughly 550 reviews (staff and workers combined). Indeed shows 4.1/5 from 44 reviews, with pay and benefits at 3.3/5.
Positive: flexible part-time work suited to students; good management in some Nepal reviews (2023 to 2024).
glassdoor.com.ar· checked 2026-10-14Negative, top theme: low pay, including a Kenya reviewer saying team captains earn the same as contractors with no benefits.
de.indeed.com· checked 2026-10-14Negative: extra work unpaid and pay monthly rather than weekly (Glassdoor data-annotation reviews, 2025).
static.glassdoor.com.au· checked 2026-10-14Rough balance: reviews are mixed; flexibility and management get praise, pay and job security (2023 layoffs) draw most criticism.
news.outsourceaccelerator.com· checked 2026-10-14
Quick answers
- How much does CloudFactory pay?
- No published hourly rate for most roles
- Who can join CloudFactory?
- Data Specialists: citizens of Nepal, Kenya, the Philippines or Colombia; projects posted per country
- How do you get into CloudFactory?
- Apply, platform invite, skills assessment, training, then project assignment
- How and when does CloudFactory pay out?
- Monthly in local currency to a local bank account
- What should you watch out for at CloudFactory?
- Low-pay reports; you supply laptop and internet; some projects use your own voice or card data