Unfair and oppressive - Online Instructor Cambly Employee Review

1.0
25 Jan 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Many students to teach if you don’t mind very low pay.

Cons

Very low pay. Just $5 for a thirty minute class. Very unfair company. One day, they wrote me and said while observing a class, they noticed I was chewing gum. And that is not allowed. BUT, they FAILED to watch the whole class to see that the topic of the class was Chewing Gum, and the student told me to chew the gum. I did what the student said. They fired me for chewing gum ! I was incredulous. This company is terrible.

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5.0
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Pros

Cool students, fun conversations. Global connections.

Cons

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4.0
13 May 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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