Supplemental Income from a Genuinely Fun and Ethical Source - Tutor Cambly Employee Review

5.0
Feb 19, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

The people are great! As a new tutor you have to wade your way through some annoying trial users, and of course you won't click with every student, but this is usually obvious to both parties. A few weeks in I get to hang out with people I consider friends and make money. I've learned a lot about Saudi Arabian culture, Korea, Taiwan, and just today an a very pleasant Italian guy explained the his government to me. Also you can take it anywhere with internet and you genuinely make your own schedule. No minimums.

Cons

The money. I live in Colombia right now, so it's enough to survive, but in the states this would be side hustle at best. Unless you wanted to work all the time, which I think would be socially exhausting.

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Jul 22, 2025
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Pros

Cool students, fun conversations. Global connections.

Cons

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4.0
May 13, 2026
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Pros

Very flexible schedule (you create your own), can easily cancel classes without too much of a penalty (make every student that you like a "regular" student so that if you get penalized...only regulars can book you...you have a huge pool of regulars), Cambly provides lessons, you can use almost any website as long as you don't need to share login information, it's fun and easy, many students become like friends, you can learn about different countries, cultures, and languages

Cons

The pay. It has never increased in the 14 years that Cambly has been in business. They are starting to offer a new program called "Cambly Pro" where you can make $15 an hour, but you have to apply to be a tutor for it and you could be denied. You have to have a 99% rating for 3 months to even be considered. If, like me, you are open to all students (and not just your regular students that you have become friends with), your rating can vary widely. No matter how good of a tutor you are, you will not be everyone's cup of tea. Also, Cambly does not allow tutors to teach in some states in the U.S. due to labor laws.

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