CamblyReviews of cambly.com

They really need to increase the pay after all these years. Also the ratings are confusing and seem to be a bit unfair.

The pay is embarrassing, plus they are trying to make you do extra work outside of class to generate pressure students. Avoid working here if you have ANY alternatives

SLAVE WAGE As many other tutors have already mentioned, the pay is absolutely abysmal. Cambly advertises that tutors can earn UP TO $10.20 USD per hour, but that is only if they are speaking with a student for the entire hour. Due to a decrease in student subscriptions, this is very unlikely, and most tutors are only earning around $5-$6 USD an hour. Even as a part-time job, this type of income is not sustainable or worth the effort. EXPENSIVE SUBSCRIPTION Despite the low wage tutors recieve, and overall poor quality of the platform of which Cambly invests no time or money, the cost of subscription continues to increase, making it an unaffordable and undesirable service for many students. Cambly pockets most of the money of its students, including a ridiculous "cancellation fee" which many students have complained about. FALSE ADVERTISING Cambly advertises itself to tutors as a casual conversation platform for native speakers, who just have to chat with students to improve their speaking skills. Cambly advertises itself to students as a platform full of extremely qualified, well-educated professionals with an array of experiences to help them achieve their personaized English goals. The expectations tutors and students have of using Cambly are grossly misaligned. NO PROTECTION FOR TUTORS Many tutors on Cambly, especially women, are subjected to inappropriate students who use the platform as a way to expose themselves on camera. Despite many complaints, Cambly does nothing besides advising us to block these type of students, although they can easily create a new account and do the same thing all over again. UNETHICAL The new Terms and Agreement that is mandatory for tutors is unethical at best and absolutely criminal at worst. They are using our classes for the development of AI which will inevitably leave many tutors without a job and income, which many rely on to provide for themselves and families. Overall, Cambly is a despicable company that disregards its students and barely recognizes its tutors as people. For English teaching and learning, there are much better options for both tutors and students. Don't waste your time applying or subscribing.

Cambly expects a lot from it's Tutors and continues to squeeze them while providing little incentive to work harder. The pay is terrible and the new ratings system has made it more difficult for Tutors to make money.

This company is paying under the minimum wage in many countries for example the UK. It should be forced to pay a decent wage. Recently they told me they were reporting my income to my country of residence - good - I pay tax anyways. The problem is they way they have done it takes my hourly rate below the legal minimum. We are defenceless against these people. They could be shut down if they don't report income for tax but who gives a monkeys if we are paid peanuts.

This company is the worst! It has a toxic work environment, unfair low pay, and engages in unfair business practices. The list goes on and on. If it were possible to give less than a one-star review, I would. This company takes at least two-thirds of what the student pays. The company has blocked teachers from certain states where the minimum wage is more than what they pay. As minimum wage has risen everywhere, Cambly refuses to give a raise. I've worked in some of the worst environments in the world, and Cambly is by far the worst. Additionally, I believe that Congress should investigate the company due to numerous negative reviews by tutors and students worldwide.

The company takes at least two thirds of what the student pays. Practically zero support from higherups. Marketed to students as a place to meet with professional teachers, marketed to teachers as a place to get paid for conversation like a sex worker, and the difference teachers learn in trial by fire, four-star ratings ruining your profile. If you are a woman, men students will certainly expose themselves, and support most likely will do nothing. They have blocked teachers from certain states whose minimum wage is more than what they pay, because as minimum wage has risen literally everywhere, for Cambly a raise will never happen. I've worked in some of the crumbiest environments there are in the world, and cambly is by far the worst.

Blatant disregard for the very core of their business. $$$ before education.