About the RoleJoin Widget Factory's Campus Ambassador Program and help build the team reviewing high-quality coding datasets for training next-generation AI systems. As a QA Ambassador, you'll connect your peers with flexible, well-paid technical work while developing recruiting and network-building skills.This is a flexible, commission-based role - work on your own schedule, earn $50 per successful referral.What You'll DoShare opportunities: Post Widget Factory openings in CS department Slacks, club Discord servers, and class group chatsConnect qualified peers: Identify classmates who are strong engineers, want part-time income, and want flexible workAnswer questions: Help peers understand the role, workload, and technical requirements (optional but appreciated)Track referrals: Use your unique referral link to ensure you get credit for successful hiresBuild your network: Develop relationships with technically skilled peers across campusWhat You'll EarnPerformance-based compensation:$50 for getting first 10 people to apply (and pass resume screening)$50 per referral who gets hired and completes 10 hours of QA work+$50 bonus if your referral is promoted to managerFree merch (premium hoodie, t-shirt, stickers) for active ambassadorsPotential earnings: $150-500+/month with 3-5 successful referrals per monthWho We're Looking ForCurrent students in CS, Engineering, or related technical fieldsWell-connected in campus technical communities (clubs, business or engineering fraternities, department channels, research groups)Passionate about AI/ML and excited to help peers find quality workComfortable with asynchronous communication and self-directed workTime commitment: ~2-5 hours/month (highly flexible)About Widget FactoryWidget Factory is a special, quality-focused division of Idler (a YC S25 company). Idler creates coding reinforcement learning environments, which are used to train and evaluate the performance of world-class frontier AI coding models.Widget Factory’s team of technical part-timers (including both students and professionals from MIT, CMU, Cornell, UPenn, Citadel, and Microsoft) reviews AI-generated code to ensure training data quality.Why your peers should work with us:$40/hour for technical assessment workFully remote - work from anywhereFlexible scheduling - take on work on your own timeReal AI impact - your work trains production AI systemsTechnical growth - exposure to diverse codebases and engineering challengesHow to ApplyStep 1: Fill out the 5-minute application attached.Step 2: We'll review and respond within 3-5 business daysStep 3: If accepted, you'll receive:Your unique referral tracking linkPre-written job posting templatesSuggested campus channels to targetAmbassador onboarding guideQuestions? Email
juju@idler.aiFAQ for AmbassadorsQ: How much time does this take?A: 2-5 hours/month on average. Most ambassadors post once at the start of semester, then share again mid-semester. The rest is answering occasional peer questions.Q: What if I refer someone who doesn't work out?A: No problem! You only get paid when referrals are hired AND complete their first problems successfully. There's no penalty for unsuccessful referrals.Q: How do I track my referrals?A: We'll provide you with a unique link. Every application that comes through your link is automatically tracked. You'll receive updates when your referrals hit payment milestones.Q: Is there a limit to how many people I can refer?A: No limit! Refer as many qualified peers as you'd like. Top ambassadors at some companies earn $1000+ per semester through active referrals.Q: What makes a "qualified" referral?A: Strong CS fundamentals, attention to detail, available for ~5-10 hours/week, and interested in AI/ML. Junior/senior undergrads, Master's students, and PhD students tend to be the best-suited applicants, but anybody is invited to apply.
