Nice to meet students, but disrespectful pay - Teacher Cambly Employee Review

3.0
May 1, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Meeting people from all over the world. Can approach job casually and choose not to invest in lesson planning.

Cons

Pay is terrible. The cost of living has doubled and tripled, and this pay is still 17 cents per minute. They have never given anyone a raise. It is unethical. The platform takes advantage of paying badly since some teachers live in other countries where the USD is of higher value and their value of life is not bad. There are plenty of teachers living in the US and other countries where the USD is not of higher value and are struggling.

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5.0
Jul 22, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Cool students, fun conversations. Global connections.

Cons

None at this point in time.

4.0
May 13, 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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