Pros
It's the perfect part-time role for people looking for some extra cash alongside their degree or whilst job hunting. You create your own schedule and the vast majority of clients are wonderful people who are excited to learn. The cultural exchange is invaluable and I am very grateful for my time working with my students. There's also a lot of great opportunities to get more involved in the company which will strengthen your CV.
Cons
The ranking system is based entirely on the student's reviews. If they don't submit a review it automatically sets you at about 4 stars which doesn't sound bad until you realise that most people will not be interested in booking with you if you are anything less than a 4.5 and your profile will not be pushed by the site. Similarly, some students may give you a ranking based on things outside of your control - I once got a 3 star review because 'my background was too distracting' (I always had a blur filter) and another time because of technical issues that were outside of my control. There is no system in place for you to challenge these kinds of reviews - yes, there is an option but it is only for super specific, extreme cases so it doesn't cover these sorts of instances. The lower your ranking, the less opportunities for booking and pay rises. I was super lucky so I didn't experience too many difficulties but I know other tutors really struggled with this. The complete focus on student ranking can be detrimental to a tutor's experience and I think it would be better if there was a more balanced system (and it would also be great for tutors to be able to decide whether they will accept students - something like Uber's mutual ranking could work). Also, don't go into this expecting a living wage; it's near impossible. This is very much pocket money.