Avoid- if something sounds too good to be true, it is - City Wide Director Varsity Tutors Employee Review

1.0
14 Mar 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Working from home, constant contact with employees through Skype.

Cons

Working from home is only a pro if you don't mind 10 hour workdays, six days per week. In those 10 hours, each minute is expected to be spent on the phone and religiously tracking each moment of time, with the exception of a lunch break. This poorly run, understaffed company has a culture of competitiveness regarding who can have the LEAST work-life balance. Working 12 hours without a break is lauded. However, the compensation in no way deserves this- it is very low. Some positive reviews on this site are from employees who were asked and incentivized to do so. There is a culture of bullying from management. Manipulation is a common management practice, as is negative reinforcement. Recruiting policies and selling methods border on outright lying. Ethics seem to be ignored in favor of the bottom line. Some employees with children were penalized for tending to them, while others were not- fairness was not often seen. Caution to parents: low quality tutors are common. In terms of manipulation, poor ethics, and treatment of employees like children, I do not hesitate to say this is the worst company I have ever worked for.

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5.0
23 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great company, opportunities, ease of use

Cons

Seasonal job, some slow seasons, some fast seasond

4.0
12 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Reliable work for the duration of the course, freedom to create your own curriculum and organize your sessions how you see fit

Cons

Some courses had nearly 1,000 attendees, so managing the chat or answering questions was impossible. Monitors were not always helpful. Sessions were two hours long, which meant that some students lost interest and became less engaged by the end.

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