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Prolific
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Prolific
Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that's reshaping the landscape of AI development. In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized, it's the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiate products and models.
We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically-sourced human behavioral data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI potential and human insight. We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breath and the best of humanity.
Take a look at our Handbook to find out more 👀
Remote-first
Fully flexible hours
Dog friendly
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This score gives you an insight into how transparent this company is about what it's really like to work there—from flexibility to values and more!
Based on 50 employee responses
We asked employees of Prolific what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.
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What's great about Prolific
Mission and vision
Data-driven
Science and research-driven
Culture
Collaborative
Fast-paced
Dynamic
Our company environment
Gifts and praise led
Outstanding work and contribution is mainly recognised through gifts and praise at Prolific
Gender diverse
Prolific demonstrates their gender diversity, equity and inclusion through having a leadership team, founder team and/or overall workforce which represents the gender split of the population. They also have a gender equality working group.
LGBTQ+ representation
Prolific demonstrates their LGBTQ+ representation, equity and inclusion through having a leadership team, founder team and/or an overall workforce which represents the LGBTQ+ distribution in the population. They also have a LGBTQ+ working group.
Disability representation
Prolific demonstrates their disability representation, equity and inclusion through having a leadership team, a founder team and/or an overall workforce that represents the disability distribution of the population. They also have a disability working group.
Neurodivergent
Prolific demonstrates their neurodiversity representation, equity and inclusion through having a leadership team, a founder team and/or an overall workforce that represents the neurodiversity distribution of the population. They also have a neurodiversity working group.
Salary Transparency
Prolific are transparent with their salaries on job descriptions
Regularly benchmarked/readjusted salary
Prolific regularly benchmark and readjust their salaries against the market so you know you’re always getting a fair wage
Ethnically diverse
Prolific demonstrates their ethnic diversity, equity and inclusion through having a leadership team, a founder team and/or an overall workforce that represents the ethnic distribution of the population. They also have an ethnic diversity working group.
Prolific jobs
Product Lead
Participant Recruitment Specialist
Senior Applied Researcher
Head of Human Data Operations
Software Engineer (Enterprise Payments)
Senior Software Engineer (Enterprise Payments)
Senior BI Analyst
Customer Success Manager, AI
Strategic Account Executive
Financial Controller
Staff Data Scientist
Analytics Engineer
Channel Sales Manager
Strategic Account Executive
Senior Software Engineer
Engineering Manager
Technical Lead
Product Development Manager
Employee reviews
Prolific's employees have anonymously had their say in what they think of the company
I've never worked at a company that has a more open, trusting and flexible minded approach to getting your work done and tangibly empowering people to do it in a way that works for them
Prolific is by far the most flexible company I've worked for and it feels like they really care about the well-being of our team.
I am literally writing this from Malaysia, where I am spending two months of time as I'm taking care of an ill family member. I work my focus time from my mornings as it's seven hours ahead, and take all of my meetings from 12-3pm UK time (which ends around 10pm for me). This is incredible. I never have to worry about whether people would question me about this, which is means the world when I have a huge, international, stressful situation! I'm so grateful to work here.
I love working at Prolific it's super flexible! There are also lots of great initiatives that definitely add to the flexibility we see at Prolific.
I love the fact we do have an office space but there's no obligation to go in. If I'm feeling tired/busy I can stay home and focus but if I want to meet up with colleagues and see some people face to face I can go in and there's almost always someone to go grab lunch with.
I also really appreciate the allowance to have meetups in our teams. We took a trip to Lisbon in Q2 to meet up as a department and, given that we work remotely most of the time, it was a great way to get to know each other better and bond as a team.
I love being able to work remotely with flexible hours. We also have a hub in London that can be used regularly by people who prefer to be in an office. I personally use this for occasional team in-person meet ups which I enjoy.
We're currently trialling summer hours on a Friday which I've really appreciated, allowing me to switch off a bit more and enjoy the weekend.
Best working environment I've ever had!
I have so much flexibility in setting how I work for the day compared to any other company I've ever worked out. I'm able to go to the gym at lunch, start at 10am and finish later all with no questions ask. They just want me to deliver good work and they trust that I'll get the job done without slacking.
Such a fab place to work!
Everyone at Prolific is very kind and helpful. I am given freedom to work in the way that works best for me and I never feel micromanaged or pressured to work overtime. I feel that others respect my time and value what I do.
Working at Prolific
Company employees
Gender diversity (male:female:non-binary)
Funding levels
Currently Hiring Countries
United Kingdom
United States
Office Locations
Awards & Achievements
Most flexible companies
Flexa100 2024
1st – DeepTech, Data & AI
Industry awards 2023
3rd
Flexa100 2023
1st – Research & Data
Industry awards 2022About us
Quantitative and qualitative researchers, data scientists, and entrepreneurs all need valid and reliable data sources to make predictions about human behaviour and social change. Thanks to our online platform, researchers collect responses fast, and participants earn cash rewards for themselves or for charity. It takes 5 minutes to start data collection, there's no middleman, and the product easily integrates with any survey software.
Flexible working at Prolific
⚖️ Work-life Balance: We’re all looking to strike the right work-life balance so as a remote-first company, you’re able to work flexibly from home or our dog-friendly co-working spaces in Shoreditch or Manchester. We offer 25 days of annual leave, plus UK bank holidays of course, which you can switch with any day of your choosing.
We also offer an Adjusted Hours initiative where every Friday, every Prolifico ends work 2 hours earlier than usual.
Approach to diversity & inclusion
Prolific is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome all applications and consider them without regard to race, religion, belief, age, gender, gender expression, gender identity, gender reassignment, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, sex or sexual orientation.
We are committed to ensuring a fair recruitment process, it's essential to our success. Under the Equality Act (2010) we collect information from individuals at the point of application. We anonymously monitor the profiles of individuals who apply to each vacancy to ensure that no individual is unfairly discriminated against or disadvantaged. 💫
What do we think of Prolific?
Prolific started off their accreditation with extremely high expectations due to their brilliant employer benchmark quiz and continued to excel throughout the anonymous employee feedback stage. We had a higher than average participation and the overall feedback was excellent. Candidates should really take note of these combined high scores and the overall flexibility from Prolific, and definitely apply should a relevant role become available.
Meet who might be hiring you
We’re a friendly bunch at Prolific; open, transparent and inclusive. Although we’re a remote-first company, we still love to hang out with each other so we run collaborative company-wide meets up and team socials (both virtually and in-person), all paid for. Alongside this, we offer a yearly budget for discretionary team meet-ups that cover travel, food and accommodation.
Awards & Achievements
Most flexible companies
Flexa100 20241st – DeepTech, Data & AI
Industry awards 20233rd
Flexa100 20231st – Research & Data
Industry awards 2022
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