WORKCROWD CHALLENGES

FAQ

Everything you need to know about Workcrowd Challenges, winning, finishing, sponsorships, and how the platform works.

You don't win by beating everyone else.
You win by meeting the challenge.

Winner

Completed all required challenge goals within the required timeline and met the minimum quality standard.

Finisher

Completed the challenge but missed one or more Winner requirements, such as deadlines, required goals, sufficient depth, evidence, or effort.

50 participate. 37 meet the standard. All 37 can be Winners. You don’t lose because someone else performed better.

Additional recognition: Sponsor's Pick, Top Pick, and Grand Prize Winner are separate awards. They do not replace normal Winner status.

This FAQ describes Workcrowd’s intended challenge model. This site is an interactive prototype; assessment, sponsor programs, payments, and review services described here are not all enabled. Each challenge’s published rules and terms take precedence.

For Challenge Participants

27 questions

For Businesses, Brands & Sponsors

19 questions

General Questions

3 questions

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FAQ

You don't win by beating everyone else.You win by meeting the challenge.

Winner

Finisher

For Challenge Participants

What is a Workcrowd Challenge?

Who can join a challenge?

What is a Winner?

What is a Finisher?

Can everyone in a challenge become a Winner?

How do I increase my chances of becoming a Winner?

What counts as sufficient quality?

Who decides whether I am a Winner?

Are challenges competitive?

What is a Sponsor's Pick or Top Pick?

What happens if I miss a deadline?

Can I complete everything at the last minute?

Can I edit my answers after submitting them?

Can I use AI when completing a challenge?

Can I copy someone else's answer?

Do I need to provide proof?

What do I receive after completing a challenge?

Does winning a challenge guarantee me a job?

Can I add my challenge result to my resume or LinkedIn?

Do I have to make my work public?

What happens if I don't become a Winner?

Can Winner status be revoked?

Are challenge results permanent?

Are all challenges free?

Does paying for a challenge guarantee Winner status?

What happens if a challenge is cancelled?

What if I disagree with my result?

For Businesses, Brands & Sponsors

What is a Sponsored Challenge?

Why would a company sponsor a Workcrowd Challenge?

Can we create our own challenge?

Can our company choose the Winners?

Can we limit the number of Winners?

Can we offer prizes?

Can we use a challenge for recruiting?

Can we contact participants?

Who owns the participant's submission?

Can we require participants to use our product?

Can we ask participants to share the challenge on social media?

Can we see participant submissions?

Can we feature submissions on our website or social channels?

Can Workcrowd help us design the challenge?

How long should a challenge run?

How is challenge quality controlled?

Is sponsored content identified?

Can competitors participate in our challenge?

What analytics do sponsors receive?

General Questions

How is Workcrowd different from a normal competition?

Why does Workcrowd use Winner and Finisher instead of Pass and Fail?

What is the purpose of Workcrowd Challenges?

Ready to prove what you can do?

Want to create a challenge for your audience or team?

You don't win by beating everyone else.
You win by meeting the challenge.