Most Convenient Job Ever - ESL Tutor Cambly Employee Review

5.0
Jul 25, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

You get paid in USD weekly, so you can live wherever there is a decent internet connection. You can work literally whenever you want or how much you want. (You need to keep your rating up about a 4.9 if you want consistent hours, but I haven't found that to be very difficult so far.)

Cons

Some of the students can be a bit challenging, but it's rare. It would be nice to have a quicker way to keep track of students. Women will probably have a tougher time of it than men. It would be nice to have something to work towards as far as bonuses or pay rates.

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5.0
Jul 22, 2025
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Pros

Cool students, fun conversations. Global connections.

Cons

None at this point in time.

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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