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Objectways reviews · checked 28 Oct 2026

Is Objectways a good place to work?

Mostly. Objectways is a real AI data firm, founded in 2018 with offices in Arizona and Tamil Nadu, and home recorders told NPR and AFP of about $2 to $2.60 an hour. But it publishes no pay, and its Karur analyst jobs are 3-month contracts. The main risk is unwritten terms: Objectways publishes no rate for filming chores at home, its Karur analyst roles are 3-month contracts on rotating shifts with no stated pay, and its employee ratings could not be checked for this review.

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Researched October 2026 · 8 sources

It pays Reported: about $2 to $2.60 an hour (India) (outside reports).

Joined through its own application (it publishes no job postings)

Who is behind it

Objectways Technologies was founded in the US in August 2018 by its CEO, Ravishankar (Ravi) Rajalingam, a Karur native based in Arizona whom NPR and AFP call Ravi Shankar. It lists offices in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Karur, Coimbatore and Chennai and says it has over 2,200 staff. NPR calls it one of Karur's biggest white-collar employers; Inc42 reported it collects about 1,000 hours of first-person video a day.

Getting paid

Objectways publishes no rate. NPR met a home recorder paid about $2.60 an hour, around $120 a month for 2 to 3 hours a day; AFP met one in Chennai paid 250 rupees (just over $2) an hour, sending video to Objectways through an app. Its Karur Junior Analyst (Egocentric) jobs are 3-month contracts over three shifts, with no pay listed.

Worker sentiment

Accessible home recording in India, at rates far below US programs.

Who can join

India: home recording contributors across the country (reported) and walk-in contract analyst roles in Karur, Tamil Nadu (45 positions across three shifts, walk-in interviews weekdays 9 am to 5 pm, as of October 26, 2026).

Fake Objectways recruiters

We found no documented scam using Objectways' name as of October 28, 2026. Its openings are on objectways.com/careers, with walk-in interviews at its Karur office, and its HR address is hrm@objectways.com. Treat anyone who asks you to pay for a job, a camera or training as a scammer, as the FTC warns.

What people praise

  • A home recorder in Chennai told AFP: "Who else will give you 250 rupees an hour just for doing housework?"
  • A 24-year-old home recorder near Karur told NPR the gig pays around $120 a month for a few hours of chores a day, work she picked up a few months earlier.
  • Its Junior Analyst posting states the contract length, the three shifts, the 45 openings and walk-in interview hours in Karur (weekdays, 9 am to 5 pm).

What people complain about

  • No rate for recording at home appears on its site or careers pages: what home recorders earn is known only from press reports.
  • Studio work is repetitive: a studio recorder told AFP she films about 90 four-minute videos a day, folding a towel again and again, and feels she is always wearing a camera.
  • Its analyst jobs are 3-month contracts on rotating shifts, extended only "based on project requirements and performance", with no pay listed.
  • The home recorder NPR met called the work drudgery, money or not, and expects robots to take it over in the future.

What has gone wrong

  • October 2026. NPR reported from Texworth, a Karur textile factory, where a packer earning $90 a month was made to wear a GoPro and said nobody told her it was training robots. NPR did not name the data company behind that recording. In June, AFP saw eight workers at a Karur textile factory wearing head cameras and smart glasses supplied by Objectways.
Who it suits

Best for: People near Karur, Coimbatore or Chennai with good English who want contract AI data work, or Indian home recorders who want a few paid hours of filming chores a day. Not for: Anyone who needs a published rate or a permanent job before starting, or who is not comfortable filming inside their home for robot makers.

Honest catches

  • Pay here is outside reports, not measured live from a job feed, so treat it as a benchmark rather than a guaranteed rate.
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Common questions about Objectways

Is Objectways a good place to work?

Mostly. Objectways is a real AI data firm, founded in 2018 with offices in Arizona and Tamil Nadu, and home recorders told NPR and AFP of about $2 to $2.60 an hour. But it publishes no pay, and its Karur analyst jobs are 3-month contracts. The main risk is unwritten terms: Objectways publishes no rate for filming chores at home, its Karur analyst roles are 3-month contracts on rotating shifts with no stated pay, and its employee ratings could not be checked for this review.

Is Objectways legit?

Yes. Objectways Technologies was founded in the US in August 2018 by its CEO, Ravishankar (Ravi) Rajalingam, a Karur native based in Arizona whom NPR and AFP call Ravi Shankar. It lists offices in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Karur, Coimbatore and Chennai and says it has over 2,200 staff. NPR calls it one of Karur's biggest white-collar employers; Inc42 reported it collects about 1,000 hours of first-person video a day.

Is Objectways a scam?

No. Objectways is a real company. We found no documented scam using Objectways' name as of October 28, 2026. Its openings are on objectways.com/careers, with walk-in interviews at its Karur office, and its HR address is hrm@objectways.com. Treat anyone who asks you to pay for a job, a camera or training as a scammer, as the FTC warns.

Does Objectways pay?

Yes. AI data company with offices in India and the United States; AFP reports it lists Fortune 500 multinationals as clients. Payouts: Not published. Objectways publishes no rate. NPR met a home recorder paid about $2.60 an hour, around $120 a month for 2 to 3 hours a day; AFP met one in Chennai paid 250 rupees (just over $2) an hour, sending video to Objectways through an app. Its Karur Junior Analyst (Egocentric) jobs are 3-month contracts over three shifts, with no pay listed.

How do employees rate Objectways?

Praised: A home recorder in Chennai told AFP: "Who else will give you 250 rupees an hour just for doing housework?" Criticised: No rate for recording at home appears on its site or careers pages: what home recorders earn is known only from press reports.

Has Objectways had any problems or incidents?

October 2026: NPR reported from Texworth, a Karur textile factory, where a packer earning $90 a month was made to wear a GoPro and said nobody told her it was training robots. NPR did not name the data company behind that recording. In June, AFP saw eight workers at a Karur textile factory wearing head cameras and smart glasses supplied by Objectways.

How can I tell a real Objectways recruiter from a fake one?

We found no documented scam using Objectways' name as of October 28, 2026. Its openings are on objectways.com/careers, with walk-in interviews at its Karur office, and its HR address is hrm@objectways.com. Treat anyone who asks you to pay for a job, a camera or training as a scammer, as the FTC warns.

Who is Objectways a good fit for?

A good fit: People near Karur, Coimbatore or Chennai with good English who want contract AI data work, or Indian home recorders who want a few paid hours of filming chores a day. A poor fit: Anyone who needs a published rate or a permanent job before starting, or who is not comfortable filming inside their home for robot makers.

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