Honest cambly review - Online English Teacher Cambly Employee Review

5.0
14 Dec 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexibility. Can open and close time slots at a whim so if you want to take a vacation for 1-2 months, you absolutely can without having to ask permission or get leave approved. Can choose whether to accept classes from students or not, meaning you can concentrate on teaching students that match your skill set and expertise (giving both tutor and student a positive experience). if enough tutors collectively want some aspect of the platform or guidelines for tutors changed, management does listen and makes attempts to change, so seems like their number 1 priority is user experience and employee happiness.

Cons

the expectations from students doesn't currently match the pay rate offered. For example, we aren't currently paid to grade work outside of the platform, provide reviews, create lesson plans or curriculums, but a lot of students expect or demand that and may rate low if they join your class when you let them know you won't do that. There's no level test for students or appropriate material for students with zero english.

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5.0
22 Jul 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Cool students, fun conversations. Global connections.

Cons

None at this point in time.

4.0
13 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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