Would be the perfect teaching role if they hourly rate was higher and all the students turned up. - Primary Teacher Cambly Employee Review

4.0
19 Apr 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible schedule, you can work as little or as much as you want per week, 24/7 (9-10hrs per day limit). Can teach adults and children from all over the world. All planning etc done for you. You just give your availability and students start booking with you. I enjoy teaching all age groups, nationalities and language levels.

Cons

If a student does not turn up, you only get 10 mins pay out of the 30 min lesson reservation. Sometimes back to back no shows, so maybe you are online 2 hours, but none showed up, you would get only 40 mins pay for 120 minutes of bookings. The hourly rate is so low anyway and now with the dollar going down in value and dropping, its worth even less. It is a shame, as its a great platform and the students are mostly really nice. I am sure many great teachers leave if not earning enough to survive full time.

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5.0
28 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible, variety of clientele, rewarding

Cons

Somewhat high tech maintenance, somewhat frequent network outages

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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