Great side-hussle - Online English Teacher Cambly Employee Review

4.0
Apr 19, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

You set your own hours. Whenever you want to work, just log in. You can meet some great people with very interesting lives. A lot of students (all ages) are really motivated to improve and respond well to constructive corrections. You can connect with other tutors via the facebook page to ask questions, but a lot of basic questions can be answered on their info pages.

Cons

If you are online, but you do not talk to anyone for an hour, you are not paid for that hour. Priority Hours are sometimes unavailable for your preferred time so there is no guarantee you will make what you want or need in a given day. There is always the chance you will answer a call and see genitals. You can ban them immediately, but it doesn't stop them from doing it in the first place.

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5.0
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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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