# Appen: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 2 categories by 2 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/appen/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation management | 0% | 136 | 100% | 1 |
| Internal talent marketplace | 0% | 103 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "reputation for inconsistent approval processes where valid bids are rejected hours later without explanation" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Compensation management)
- "workers face extremely low pay and exploitative conditions" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Internal talent marketpl)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.