Disappointing - TEFL Teacher Cambly Employee Review

2.0
Jul 26, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Extremely flexible, work when you choose (if you get the hours offered to you) Quick responses from admin It´s a lot of adults , if you prefer teaching them, which I do. Helpful translation box on the screen, geared up to the language of your current student.

Cons

After a few weeks and falling 0.2 points short of the average of 4.8 out of 5 (which is very high) they stopped offering me work on Priority Hours (which is the best way to get work on the site). I am now only being offered work on a Sunday and only part of Sunday. So it´s not sustainable for me. Unless I get rated higher. The pay is very low. 9 euros an hour approx.

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5.0
Jul 22, 2025
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Pros

Cool students, fun conversations. Global connections.

Cons

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4.0
May 13, 2026
Recommend
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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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