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⁸My experience with Cambly has significantly deteriorated over time.
The pay has always been unacceptably low — in many cases falling below minimum wage standards in numerous countries (around 10 USD per hour) This raises serious concerns about fair compensation, and whether Cambly are actually even operating legally.
Cambly also operate a late cancellations/no show policy that definitely does not work in favour of the tutors, only paying us around 1.70-2 USD in the event of this happening, with teachers typically losing 30 minutes of their time every time this occurs (and it's frequent). Students should pay the full lesson amount if they no show/late cancel, no question.
That being said students are generally pleasant and low-maintenance, and the work itself primarily involves casual conversation. However, this alone does not justify the poor pay structure.
In recent months, my once buoyant advance bookings from students have virtually disappeared, and the availability of priority hours (when teachers make themselves available to answer live calls from students) has declined sharply. This has made it far more difficult to secure consistent work.
Additionally, my own rating has dropped to 96% approval — still objectively high, yet noticeably lower than my previous consistent 99–100%. This decline has occurred without any change in my teaching method or approach.
Approximately a year ago, Cambly was a reasonable option for earning extra income despite its low pay. At present, however, it has become an unreliable and increasingly frustrating platform to work for, suggesting potential issues behind the scenes.
⁸My experience with Cambly has significantly deteriorated over time. The pay has always been unacceptably low — in many cases falling below minimum wage standards in numerous countries (around 10 USD per hour) This raises serious concerns about fair compensation, and whether Cambly are actually even operating legally. Cambly also operate a late cancellations/no show policy that definitely does not work in favour of the tutors, only paying us around 1.70-2 USD in the event of this happening, with teachers typically losing 30 minutes of their time every time this occurs (and it's frequent). Students should pay the full lesson amount if they no show/late cancel, no question. That being said students are generally pleasant and low-maintenance, and the work itself primarily involves casual conversation. However, this alone does not justify the poor pay structure. In recent months, my once buoyant advance bookings from students have virtually disappeared, and the availability of priority hours (when teachers make themselves available to answer live calls from students) has declined sharply. This has made it far more difficult to secure consistent work. Additionally, my own rating has dropped to 96% approval — still objectively high, yet noticeably lower than my previous consistent 99–100%. This decline has occurred without any change in my teaching method or approach. Approximately a year ago, Cambly was a reasonable option for earning extra income despite its low pay. At present, however, it has become an unreliable and increasingly frustrating platform to work for, suggesting potential issues behind the scenes.
I have been a tutor on Cambly since 2020. I enjoy the flexibility, and I have had amazing students. I have read many reviews about teachers' and students' experiences. None of them have I personally seen. I really enjoy the easy lesson plans available for use and have seen that they do help my students, especially in workplace development.
if u want to teach, forget it...i have 8 years experience teaching ESL at a univ in China, am an Ivy League graduate, got a score of 100 on the test Cambly gives you, and the response was that it would probably take months for them to have an opening lo...for 10 bucks an hour? Tell me that before I waste my time with your garbage...
Unfortunately very bad! I am an English Instructor and I've taken quite a lot of time to create my profile, uploaded a video twice, got approved, and then not approved again, even though my qualifications are stronger than many tutors on Cambly. Their support team is rubbish, copy-paste emails, closing tickets without care. Save yourself the trouble — Preply or italki are way better!!!
They pay their tutors too little money. It was the case before Covid, and after a minimum 30% inflation in real cost of living in the majority of western countries - and 50%+ increase in other countries where their tutors live - they still haven't increased tutor pay.
The company is taking massive cut of student fees.They pay per second of active tuition in front of a camera which records all the data at sub minimum wage levels.They offer "priority hours" during busy times but require you to be available for a whole hour while only "guaranteeing 15 minutes", which is often filled by regular students who choose to book in that time - so it's the same as teaching your own regulars.They also mis-sell their conversational tutors to students as professional tuition leading to upset students if you don't give top-tier tuition while being paid less than any other school out there.That said, if you desperately need quick income, it is a relatively easy way to get started with earnings topping out at about $400 per 50 hours of work
I am writing to express my deep disappointment with the generic rejection I received regarding my tutor profile. I invested significant time and effort in creating a profile that highlights my skills, experience, and passion for teaching, and I find it unacceptable that such effort is dismissed without genuine review or constructive feedback.I strongly believe that my profile demonstrates the qualities of a capable and committed tutor who can add real value to Cambly’s platform. For this reason, I am formally requesting that my profile be reviewed again, this time with the seriousness and attention it deserves.As a company that connects people through communication and learning, Cambly should extend that same respect to its applicants. A fair and thorough review is the least that should be expected in this process.I urge you to reconsider my application and provide me with the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to your platform.
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