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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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 qualificat... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company to work for, the pay is truly terrible and has been the same for ten years (inflation doesn't exist In Cambly world). They randomly watch your lessons then send you "encouraging"em... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Some tutors are really good at helping you improve your English. Unfortunately today was the fourth lesson in just over two months in which a tutor did not show up without notice. If it is reported to... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Signed up one week ago, Cambly charged my credit card already but never can take a class. Called them but only get a machine answer no personal service, emailed them only got an automated response wi... See more

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  1. English Language Instructor
  2. also in
  3. Distance Learning Center
  4. English Language School
  5. Foreign Languages Program School
  6. Language Course Provider
  7. Language School

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Cambly gives you instant access to native English speakers over video chat, so you can learn and gain confidence!


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

Cambly terribly treated me. You cancelled all my reservations because of the VISA card problem. Then, a few minutes afterward, the money was successfully paid. But, I lost all my reservations. This has greatly affected my study and definitely my trust toward Cambly !!

11 September 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cambly

This company pays peanuts, and its Filipino reviewers of classes are peanuts - STAY AWAY

14 August 2022
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very low pay, but it works

I see some very polarized, emotionally charged opinions on here. So I'll try to offer one that isn't. In my years on Cambly, they provide exactly what they say. You can earn UP TO $10.20US/hr, if you manage to tutor the entire hour. This never happens unless you treat this like a fulltime job, set a schedule, book students for reservations, and put WAY more effort in than any job would ever require that pays so little.

If you simply log in, sign up for Priority Hours, and wait, you'll earn about $5/hr. This is an average that I've calculated over years. In the last few months, I've noticed that most of my calls get picked up by another tutor first. I don't understand why my "phone would ring" if someone else can pick up the call. I assume their algorithm and technology is always changing, but this is silly to me. And I suppose it's just a matter of demand and supply, but waiting and waiting and waiting.. is very boring. Most of the time, I don't use Cambly because it's not worth it. I can do basically anything else and earn more money (I earned twice the wage collecting dead palm leaves from my neighbor's lot, and I live in a small town where a peso goes far)

That being said, if you're really really bored, you can earn enough money to pay for some Doritos. They deserve 4 stars because they don't lie; they don't say you WILL make $10.20/hr. But not 5 stars, because generally speaking, tutoring on Cambly is much more effor than it's worth.. set up your room, get a nice background, fix your hair, put on a nice shirt, set the lighting, then wait...

If you have the patience for 3hrs of sitting there, you MIGHT earn $20.

9 May 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cambly tutors are awesome!

I love Cambly.

Cambly has a lot of tutors to choose from with a wide variety of specializations. It is generally good to practice with a few different tutors in the beginning and settle down with the one you like. It is both fun and effective after. The sessions are a safe space for us to just focus on communication skills. The tutors are very supportive and make the sessions super interesting.

Cambly is also a subscription service. With one subscription, you can enroll in any of the courses offered.

10 January 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommended!

I certainly agree that the cost of a cambly subscription is more than one would expect. Regardless, I would like to share my thoughtful experience.

I purchased a six-month, five classes per week subscription. Being an epitome of an introvert, it was demanding to get used to talking to strangers. However, as time passed-by, so did my introvertness. It took me a few days to find a teacher to practice with regularly. The amount of contentedness I got noticing my English improve week by week was unfathomable.

I was getting used to not being afraid of making mistakes, and not always being a perfectionist.

It is highly recommended.

7 January 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thankfully I landed on Cambly

As a person who tried to benefit from several online language learning solutions, thankfully I landed on Cambly and I would say it is the best among others so far. I have seen real improvement in terms of fluency for my spoken English level and I feel like I would enjoy using it for a long time.

29 December 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great way to practice my English!

Great way to practice my English!
I love the flexibility and variety it gives me. I don't live in an English-speaking country and I use it to practice what I learn. Teachers are friendly and supporting, and I can practice whenever I have time. Strongly recommended!

29 December 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gizem Çakır

It is a great platform to practice English. While you are improving your accent and vocabulary, you have a fun time since you are able to speak about anything you want. You can have lessons such as business english, academic english or you can just chit chat about your daily life.

29 December 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not what I expected

I have tried Cambly expecting it to be a boring educational app or something like other apps where you are restricted to specific learning paths, however, with Cambly, I've noticed that it's actually fun, while also giving me the flexibility to learn whatever I want to in the pace that I prefer.

29 December 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Cambly has tutors from many different backgrounds so you are able to speak about anything and everything. Customer support responds to all requests in 24 hours. You can practice whenever you want so it's a really flexible way to learn English. I really enjoyed it.

29 December 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad customer service

Bad customer service, they claim of refund when canceling, but when i cancel they refused to give me back my money , there is a clear option on the app “ CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION “ they say it means cancel the renewal subscription?!!!!!!!!!!!!!

22 September 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I enjoy teaching the English Language…

I enjoy teaching the English Language to my students and getting paid. I use to work for Cambly and this company deleted my account after working for them for 2 weeks for no reason even though I did my job right. The people who are in charge of this company are bullies and only care about themselves and money. So, I would advise everyone not to work for this company or do business with this company. I also have no plans for working for this company in the future. At least I will do my tutoring career at a better company and my dance studio than Cambly.

29 June 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cambly has the worst management

Cambly customer service is just about the worst customer service I have ever experienced. Somehow, my tutor account was totally deleted. I'm not even sure if I was fired or what, if anything, I did wrong. This month was my 3-year anniversary on Cambly. I had logged over 18,000 chats earning more than $47,000. As far as I knew everything was fine. I had about 3 weeks of Priority Hours booked and many reservations scheduled. I had a small and loyal following of regular students, many of whom I had known for years. It would have been nice to at least say goodbye. I guess I'll never get that chance.

10 June 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

U SHOULD GUYS ACCEPT PAYPAL AS A…

U SHOULD GUYS ACCEPT PAYPAL AS A PAYMENT METHODE
WE WILL PAY FEES JUST ADD PAYPAL.
I WANT TO PAY 1 YEAR THIS BLAKFRIDAY BUT I CAN ONLY WITH PAYPAL... IF YOU ARE ABLE TO ACCEPT IT CONTACT ME, FEES ON ME

22 November 2018
Unprompted review

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