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Like many tutors have mentioned and the most important thing - the pay is LOW. We are getting paid way below minimum wage, they do “bonus” schemes which really don’t benefit us, we have to work many many hours before we can even receive a decent bonus. It’s not a bonus it’s an incentive and a way to keep students coming back for more and paying the company money. Oh Cambly like to increase their prices for students but where does that money go?? Definitely not towards increasing tutors’ pay. It’s so disheartening and disrespectful because this could be a good job where tutors would be happy which would enrich the students’ experience… however, it’s the most mentally exhausting job especially knowing the company cares so little about you.
I've been working for Cambly for over 5 years. The only good thing about this Company is my regular students.The pay is disgraceful The material for Cambly Kids is a shambles Their new TERM OF AGREEMENT is criminal. This is a shameless company that bleeds their student's bank accounts dry and wants teachers as slaves. If you value yourself and your time DO NOT WORK FOR THIS COMPANY
Let's start with the biggest problem. The pay. It's unbelievable how low it is! Especially with the current conditions we are living in. Cambly also takes on average 2/3 of what the students pay. Which compared to other teaching platforms, this is outrageous! It hires on a basis that you just need to be a native English speaker, which is great, but it advertises to students that all the teachers are experienced and qualified. Leading to the second problem - the rating system. I think when many students are expecting to improve their English dramatically in half an hour as promised, they feel frustrated and rate teachers unfairly. And once my rating drops below 4.82 (which I think is still quite high) I lose access to the amount of priority hours I can do, which is where I made my money. I find this so unfair when I am relying on the site to pay my rent and bills! It's too unstable to pursue and do full time. I started a few years ago and the money wasn't so bad before 2020 but since then there has been no pay rise and things have only gotten more expensive. It's advertised as $10 per hour. But with students taking only half an hour or fifteen minute lessons most of the time it works out around $5 an hour.
Cambly has been around since 2012. They paid tutors $10/hr back then. Here we are, 12 years later, and we still get paid $10/hr. Their main office is in San Fran yet they pay below the legal minimum wage in most countries.I am a "supertutor" which means I have a very high rating given to me by students, yet after 3 plus years on the platform I have never been given a pay raise. No tutor has been given a pay raise in 12 years. No incentives whatsoever working for this company. It's literally a dead end job! They constantly raise the cost of student subscriptions, yet don't increase the wages of the tutors. The company is extremely unethical and most likely breaking several US labor laws. They should be investigated by the United States government.I highly recommend teachers stay away from this company!
Disappointed and Undervalued as a TutorI've been working with this site for over three years now, and unfortunately, I feel compelled to share my disappointment and frustration. While initially, the platform seemed promising, it's become increasingly clear that they view their tutors more like disposable assets than valued human beings.Lack of Compensation Adjustments:For over three years, the company has not adjusted our wages, despite using our images and words for their marketing purposes. This is disheartening, especially in a world where living costs continue to rise. It's frustrating to see our efforts and contributions being used to promote the site while we remain stuck at the same pay.Unreliable Group Lessons:When group lessons were introduced, we were assured of guaranteed payments, which offered a sense of security. However, this guarantee was removed over five months ago. Now, I find myself working without knowing whether I'll be paid, creating unnecessary stress and instability. This uncertainty is not just a minor inconvenience; it's a major disruption to our financial planning and livelihood.Lack of Empathy and Respect:It's disappointing to see a company that doesn't seem to value the very individuals who keep it running. We are not robots; we are people with needs, families, and responsibilities. Many of us rely on this income to support our families, yet the company operates as though these human aspects don't matter.Forced to Accept Unfair Terms:The company often imposes new terms and conditions that seem exploitative, knowing that many of us have no choice but to comply to sustain our families. It's disheartening to feel trapped and undervalued by a company that should be fostering an environment of mutual respect and growth.Overall Experience:While the platform's concept is excellent, the execution in terms of tutor support and compensation leaves much to be desired. It's time for the company to recognize the importance of its tutors and treat them with the respect and fairness they deserve.In conclusion, I hope the company takes these concerns seriously and begins to make changes that reflect a genuine appreciation for its hardworking tutors. Until then, I cannot recommend this site to fellow educators looking for a supportive and reliable working environment.
Cambly is an AI-mining operation that is harvesting all tutors' personal and biometric data, without exception. As of August 2024, when they enacted their new terms and conditions for tutors, tutors no longer have any choice but to sign away 100% of the rights to every last piece of personal & teaching data recorded on the platform for use in AI development / Cambly promotional materials etc. I enjoyed being a Cambly tutor for a while, but I wasn't willing to sign my soul & all my personal data away forevermore, so this was the last straw. Gutting as I lost a lot of students and friends I'd made on the platform and could no longer even contact them without accepting these awful terms.
My friends and I subscribed to this company a while back to try it out, as we'd heard really good reviews at first.Then we realised what con merchants they really were. As per other genuine reviews here, the company pockets the money when students wish to unsubscribe for perfectly legitimate reasons.The tutors, who are often underqualified or have no qualifications, are treated unfairly. They are paid significantly less than a decent minimum wage and are often dismissed without any apparent reason, leaving them with no job security.This company is only out to make money and has absolutely no respect for its tutors or students.Nil points from me and my student mates, who remain dejected and upset to this day.Even 1 star is too much, in my humble opinion.
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