Burned Out - Tutor Cambly Employee Review

2.0
May 30, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

I have met some amazing people from around the world. This is good if you don't need more than an extra $100 per week.

Cons

It's very hard to make a whole hourly pay rate. I have had days where I have signed up for 8 hours of Priority Hour and have only made $30-$50. I have sat through a whole Reservation where people are no shows and only get paid $2-$3 sitting there. It's very hard to be able to change your schedule around when you are sick and need to email them, they only send back cookie-cutter responses and suspend you instantly when you need to cancel things, especially during the pandemic . I wouldn't mind finding another job right now (another 2nd job) where I am making $10 per actual hour, meaning if I sit on the job for 8 hours, I get paid $80 before tax instead of just peanuts. I am seriously burned out behind working so hard for so little pay (if ANY on some days!) I am looking for a replacement.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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