Thank you, Charlie! Your video is spot on! I have been with Cambly for almost 11 months and agree with all your comments. Like you, this is added income for me. The flexibility is the number one attraction for me. I am retired and share time with my wife, mother, and a growing number of grandchildren. Cambly lets me work around these aspects of my life. Other sites pay more, yes, but you lose flexibility.
I think also it's not good many youtubers r using free minutes on cambly and than upload tha video on TH-cam channel for increase their subscribers.They will never use these kinds of apps but they always suggest to users to use these types of people🤐🤐
Hey! My first class was yesterday!! Children don't do recording It records automatically Then a mail receives There we can see the recording But.... I agree that we should take permission
I've been working on Cambly for nearly 6 months and it's been great for the most part but I can definitely say that the problems Charlie describes such as flashers and the like are a real thing. However in recent times Cambly has put more measures in place to monitor those issues and Tutors have the power to block or get these type of people permanently banned from the site. The pay isn't great but then again Cambly's only a side hustle for most of us and the money should be looked at as supplementary income that comes in handy. I just want to mention that currency differences and conversion rates vary from country to country. In Australia where I'm from $10.20USD per hour usually ends up being around $16-17AUD So what may seem like a measly amount to a Tutor in the US or the UK could actually be enough for a Tutor in Australia or New Zealand to pay their monthly mobile (cell) phone bill or to even do a small amount of grocery shopping. I work on Cambly 3 days a week and I've personally been able to do a small amount of grocery shopping and pay a minor bill with the money I get from Cambly (and that's without using any money from my main income)
That's what I was thinking too. Since it is in USD, that's NZD $15.70 for us in New Zealand, which is still below our minimum wage, but the working conditions and job security are better than a lot of the jobs we have here in NZ.
I'm in SA. I haven't done online teaching before, is this a good option? I'd be doing it part time, I'm a real estate agent so times are flexible.@@logicalconspiracist7741
Your video is so accurate! I decided to give Cambly a try and have been with them for six months now. I've really enjoyed it overall. Pay is more reliable than other platforms and the relaxed format is nice. Build those regular students and it's a breeze. Just don't expect to make bank. I teach with them to supplement my "day" job lol
How do you build students? Do you ask them to become regulars? There are so many 5 min lessons on that platform..."63483024294572045542 notified only you" lol. That's a $1 lesson - 5 mins
I have to say I made half the money you mentioned at a local cafe as a barista and it was so so tiring with so much human interaction and the pay was awful compared to this
I stopped teaching on Cambly a while back and started my own teaching business and never looked back. Stay away from these companies and start your own business. If I could do it, so can you.
I've just mentioned this in my latest video - I think these companies are a good jumping off point but having your own business is a great thing to aim for - I hope yours is going well & wish you all the best! :)
@@BabyGoth69 by collecting the contact info of my former students (with their consent, of course), launched my website, promoted on social media, etc. I'm happy to point you in the right direction.
@Radio 4Men the payment approximately 4.7 times higher than my country's minimum wage. And nearly %50 of our people live with minimum wage. Yes i live in Turkey
Is it obvious or not?Because I sometimes do something else in front of the camera and when I watched the recording,it looks like I was doing that"thing" but actually I am not lol.Hope it won't cause any uncomfortable feeling to my tutor…
I did it for a while... it was totally fun and a great experience but I averaged $4.13 an hour with all the time between "calls" that I did not get paid for. Had to say goodbye to that.
well, if 10.2 dollars an hour is the pay, taking into consideration that you would do a standard 9 to 5 work schedule with weekends off, that would mean around 1600 per month which is very very good over here in Bosnia...
I teach just Cambly Kids. Its all I wanted. The slightly higher pay rate is of course is slightly irrelevant because 'both' can be deemed as low pay. At least Cambly Kids is the higher pay rate. When you can get over the £8 odd. You are much less likely to have flashers when booked in with kids. If you have ever taught kids? then Cambly Kids is not difficult and I havnt needed to pull up a whiteboard yet? Lesson are easy to go through. Can definately recommend.
I agree with everything you said apart from the kids. Honestly it’s so much easier especially when broken up with adults. I only work PH so kids or adults can book with me and I don’t mind the mix. I do 3 hours a day and before kids I was averaging $25 a day now I added kids I’m averaging $31 a day with the exact same times and amount of hours
A very informative video. We absolutely agree with you, Charlie, that teachers should get onto regular student reservation hours as quickly as possible. Cambly is a teaching company that we recommend to new teachers, that are just starting out as English teachers online. It's a great platform, where teachers can gain a lot of teaching experience very quickly. With so many teachers having chosen to teach online this past year, it is no wonder that online language schools have begun offering lower hourly wages. However, we see this trend gradually reversing as countries start opening up and more and more teachers begin looking to teach overseas- thus creating more demand for online teachers. We have subscribed to your channel and wish you every success for the future!
I tutor on Cambly part-time. I'm also an ESL teacher in real-time where I reside outside my home country. The only thing I dislike about Cambly (other than the low pay), are the b*ttheads that sometimes call my profile. You can teach/tutor your heart out and they still rate poorly. What's up with that??? I have a great group of regular students but most of them do not have regular schedules due to their jobs or school committments. How would you recommend getting your regulars to commit to reserving at certain set hours? P.s. I've not experienced a flasher but I have experienced a prankster who tried to scare me with a strange "act". I clicked ban.
Hey, Charlie! How do you gently deter students that may be crossing boundaries such as asking for your social media accounts or your phone number, without offending them and affecting your rating?
Hey, Great question! I was always firm about the fact it was against the rules, and that I’d risk being taken off the platform if I breached that for anyone. Making it clear it wasn’t personal just not a risk I could take always seemed to be taken well.🙂💚
@@charlieraswrites Whenever someone asked for my contact information, I always reported it to Cambly after the call to tell them I didn't initiate the subject.
@@Abbotte If you’re speaking to me, I do not teach on Cambly. I did try signing up a while ago but they weren’t accepting new teachers. I teach privately and have my own small channel.
Just to clarify, the pay is 17 cents per minute you actually speak. For example, if a tutor speaks with only one student for 20 minutes in one hour, the pay will be $3.40 for the entire hour (before taxes). I also left the Cambly Facebook teachers group for the same reason.
Yep, that's why I mostly went by reservation only and thankfully had many reliable regulars. Definitely better to leave the group and be away from the bad energy. I hope you're doing well :)
Wait, what do you mean? So if you are in a call with a student for 60 minutes, and he/she talks the entire time, then you don't get paid at all for that hour?!
I just started on cambly this week. Im using it to supplement a competitor where the classes are 25 mins and you get $5 for that class. So far i like it because you talk to people literally all over the world and you dont have to give written feedback at the end of class like you have with most of their competitors. 6:20 thats this industry worldwide. Never have i met people who knew everything like ESL teachers and ive been doing this for well over 20 years. So obnoxious and condescending they are.
@@haroldcampbell3337 Having worked in the tech industry, I always thought guys in the tech industry had the most giant egos, but then when I went travelling and applied to work in vineyards in the South Island, I was amazed by how self-important guys can be in the wine industry 😆 And also chefs in kitchens. Travelling has taught me that people will always try to establish a pecking order where they're somehow above you, even in low-skilled, low-paid jobs. Don't give up on a job you enjoy though ❤ Best wishes.
What I really want to know is how is Cambly to teachers? There are some ESL platforms that are horrible to teachers. They treat their students like gods and their tutors like paupers. For example, a student makes a false accusation against a tutor and without any investigation, the company penalizes the tutor. I'm tired of such working environments, I need to work for a company that actually cares for its tutors. I was looking at Cambly because the pay is better than my current pay. But how is the working environment? That's the real tea I need.
Would love to hear an update with this company. They have ruined the experience the last few months with the New Classroom and glitches, Cambly going down for hours with 0 compensation. Been with them for almost 2 years. They need a TH-camr that has audience to let them know. Thanks. :)
Sorry to hear that. :( I never expected these videos to still et traction all these years later, and can confirm I can no longer give advice on them as I'm too far removed from teaching now.
The comments about the Facebook group aren't exactly accurate or fair. Those 'toxic' people are clearly in the minority. The vast majority of threads consist of people asking honest questions and usually getting helpful, honest answers. It has been, and will continue to be, a great resource - especially for people just starting out with the platform.
I haven't joined the Cambly FB group, but I think any group will have some people who are looking for an argument. I'm asexual (no attraction to either gender), so I joined some of the LGBT forums for non-straight people, and there are always a few people looking for a fight. People go there for support, and instead get ripped to shreds because they accidentally referred to a male-to-female trans person as 'him' instead of 'her' 🤣
As long as you have authentic American accent, most of the students won't mind. And l think teachers can cut student line off if you met a student that has racial prejudice. PS: l am currentlycambly student
I registered with Cambly and created my profile in October 2020 but haven't yet received one response from a prospective student. Apparently, there must be far more teachers than students.
Is that after completing your 10 priority hours? If so I'm sorry to hear that, I was under the impression all teachers got calls in priority hours at the start so they could build their reputation... I'm making content about how to get students without Cambly in the coming weeks so hope that helps :)
Hi Charlie thanks for this video Ive been looking into teaching online as a second income overseas. One thing I've noticed recently is there is a lot of Students recording the lessons and posting on their u tube accounts. Just concerned on privacy and if they are asking for permission to do this. I guess Cambly don't mind as its free advertising for them.
If you sign up do you have to teach straight away? I want to do this over summer to earn a bit of extra cash, but I’ve not got enough time to do it now. I’m just not sure if I should apply now or wait to apply in the summer, as you said it could take time to be accepted?
Please help! I'm trying to get on to sign up, and I've received emails asking me to, but I can't seem to get to where you are supposed to be able to sign up as a tutor. I'm always taken to the page where students sign up. How do I sign up for Cambly as a tutor?
Ive been on Cambly full time since 2018, i only do reservations and do 8 hr a day for 6 days so thats 480 bucks a week, i live i Cambodia so thats more than enough to live on comfortably .....A quick note on pay, in all the years Cambly have never messed me about when it come to paying on time, maybe a few hours here and there. They now do direct bank transfers btw. Also the powers that be kicked me out of Cambly corner years ago, thank god. and im a 43 yr old bloke so no flashers, yet 😜
Cambly says that tutors should be native speakers. But I've known some tutors to speak English as a 2nd language. I suppose their English was strong enough to be hired. If you feel your language skills are strong enough, go for it!
The response time seems to vary greatly depending on how many new tutors are currently needed. You hear about tutors who start within days of applying and others who start several months later.
I like being a Cambly tutor. I much prefer speaking with adults and just chatting instead of something like vipkid teaching slides to kids. I do wonder if Cambly has competitors that might also be similar....adults and just chatting ?
Me too, I loved teaching kids but find I get a lot out of adult conversation. I have tried applying to other sites such as iTalki but it seems they're full to the brim right now of English tutors!
Hey, I wanted to sign as a Tutor from the app of Cambly but here my account is signed as a student. How can I transfer my account from Student to Tutor?
Here's my link for a free trial, it should then tell you what payment options are available: www.cambly.com/invite/CHARLIEENGLISHTEACHER?st=051821&sc=4 Good luck! :)
Should I apply there as a tutor for science subjects? Not for English tutor because I am not a native English speaker so I won't be able to instruct about English language
Strictly speaking there is no such thing as Cambly adults. It's just known as regular Cambly I believe as there is no minimum age to use it. As for what you actually have to do that is a good question which should be a lot more obvious. It is marketed to potential tutors as a conversation platform, but it is possible that you might have to do a bit of teaching using cambly lessons or get calls from people with a very poor level making conversation near impossible.
These tech companies have no respect for our data. ItalkI also sucks. It would be good for the language tutor application process to tell applicants there's no available position BEFORE they have filled in all fields of the form and submitted! This is not only to save applicants' time, the data submission is also potential violation of the GDPR!
I agree with you on that one. I applied for iTalki some time ago now, with 2 year's experience under my belt and put a lot of effort into their application video when they said they didn't need teachers at the moment. If I had the technical knowledge I'd love to set up a teaching platform free of all the things that annoy us and students! ;)
Hey Charlie I'm Seriously considering this, you've probably answered this question a million times , but how many hour a day teaching makes it worth your while... regards Wy
I have had to view men doing things twice, and was very disgusted. My students are regulars, and I never take students from a certain country or if a name sounds like it is from a certain country, I don't accept.
Love the comment about teachers believing they know everything. I think this is the most tiresome aspect of teaching. I just submitted my profile and hope I am accepted. Cheers.
@@johndrawing I hope you find other options and opportunities for work in the coming weeks or month. Good luck and I will pray for your life's abundance in grace.
Hi Charlie, Thank you very much for posting this. This has been quite informative and insightful. I'm still relatively new as a tutor, so to hear some of this is useful to know. Thank you very much!
In the upper right corner, click on your profile picture, scroll down to Switch Role and click on Tutor. For some reason, Student is the default screen when you initially log in.
A bit more yes. If it's on Cambly Kids the rate is higher ($12 per hour or part of I think) . But if a kid calls on the main platform - which does happen - the rate is the same.
I received my ESL Teacher Certificate in 2019 and have yet to start teaching 🙈. I live in the US and my main issue is finding work without a degree or at least a few year's experience. Would you say this is a good way to get your feet wet as a beginner ? Does Cambly offer support as far as content for your sessions and things like that ? Thank you !
Hi I've been teaching English on Open English for 5 years now but recently they cut most if not all teachers regular hours in half. So out of desperation I added CAMBLY as second gig and at first I was loving it. Priority hours were a huge help for making ends meet but shortly after my first pay, Priority hours mostly just disappeared. There are still some but mostly on Sunday. Is there a reason for that? Is there anything I can do to get more classes?
Hello, Cambly is not an ESL online program in the strict sense. Therefore, may I ask you as to what name this training sector can be labelled. Could you also recommend other, similar, training platforms? Thank you very much! Cheers.
Hi! I’m 15 and I wanted to start earning some of my own money and cambly sounds like a good way to do so. Do I need to be an adult to start tutoring or can I start now?
Thanks for talking about your experience working with Cambly! I have a question for you. I watched a TH-camr who currently works with Cambly and he say's that he just ends up talking to people on this platform and not actually teaching English. Do we need to have a structured curriculum to follow or would we be connected to people who just want to practice speaking English? I have always worked in the corporate sector and don't have teaching experience but I can speak fluently. I look forward to hearing from you.
Well..kinda both. Some people - a lot of people - just want to practice their English and you are supposed to make corrections. If it was always like that and they had a reasonable ability to have a conversation then the low rate of pay would be OK. but you do get students who use it as an alternative to doing courses with 'real' langauge schools too. They may select a Cambly lesson where there are some slides to click through - quality varies - or even want English test practice eg: IELTS/TOEFL. You can decline to do the latter I believe. Another thing that can make it a bit painful is when you get callers with very low to non existant English. You can reject these (and kids) if they request a reservation, but if it is a 'PH' then you should take all calls.
Just a TIP. Your audio is very bad.. I can barely hear you!. Does your microphone not work? I am surprised that your audio would be so poor, especially when discussing a tutoring site where your equipment and audio and video should be up to par. Communication barriers
Yes, it was just this video that had audio problems, rest assured it was an issue with my camera mic made worse with an error in post-editing, the mic used on my headphones when teaching never raised a complaint. I still wanted to get it out there way back then and it seems it's still been useful content for many :) I've been lucky enough to upgrade my audio since, and I'm sorry if captioning hasn't worked on this video to make it accessible for you, it's something I'm striving to improve for everyone. Every day is a school day
Thank you, Charlie! Your video is spot on! I have been with Cambly for almost 11 months and agree with all your comments. Like you, this is added income for me. The flexibility is the number one attraction for me. I am retired and share time with my wife, mother, and a growing number of grandchildren. Cambly lets me work around these aspects of my life. Other sites pay more, yes, but you lose flexibility.
Thanks for sharing! Sounds like you have a wonderful busy family life! I hope you're having some great chats over on Cambly :)
Might i ask the names of the other sites
@@mememahran6507 preply
@@fullstackweb3929 I never received a msg in Preply...i work in Italki as a Spanish tutor.
which sites pay more?
I've seen that Cambly students record their classes and then post them here in TH-cam without permission!
Yeah that it.s not fair
@Rahma Gehad Some students do record their classes with tutors. It has happened with me.
I think also it's not good many youtubers r using free minutes on cambly and than upload tha video on TH-cam channel for increase their subscribers.They will never use these kinds of apps but they always suggest to users to use these types of people🤐🤐
Hey! My first class was yesterday!!
Children don't do recording
It records automatically
Then a mail receives
There we can see the recording
But....
I agree that we should take permission
@@bhawnasrivastava9022 😂😂Bhawana apne bhi free coupon ka use kar Liya
I've been working on Cambly for nearly 6 months and it's been great for the most part but I can definitely say that the problems Charlie describes such as flashers and the like are a real thing.
However in recent times Cambly has put more measures in place to monitor those issues and Tutors have the power to block or get these type of people permanently banned from the site.
The pay isn't great but then again Cambly's only a side hustle for most of us and the money should be looked at as supplementary income that comes in handy.
I just want to mention that currency differences and conversion rates vary from country to country.
In Australia where I'm from $10.20USD per hour usually ends up being around $16-17AUD
So what may seem like a measly amount to a Tutor in the US or the UK could actually be enough for a Tutor in Australia or New Zealand to pay their monthly mobile (cell) phone bill or to even do a small amount of grocery shopping.
I work on Cambly 3 days a week and I've personally been able to do a small amount of grocery shopping and pay a minor bill with the money I get from Cambly (and that's without using any money from my main income)
That's what I was thinking too. Since it is in USD, that's NZD $15.70 for us in New Zealand, which is still below our minimum wage, but the working conditions and job security are better than a lot of the jobs we have here in NZ.
In South Africa it's even more!
1 USD = 17.94ZAR currently so that's just about R180 per hour here ⭐
Thanks for the positive comment
I'm in SA. I haven't done online teaching before, is this a good option? I'd be doing it part time, I'm a real estate agent so times are flexible.@@logicalconspiracist7741
Your video is so accurate! I decided to give Cambly a try and have been with them for six months now. I've really enjoyed it overall. Pay is more reliable than other platforms and the relaxed format is nice. Build those regular students and it's a breeze. Just don't expect to make bank. I teach with them to supplement my "day" job lol
Do I get calls immediately after I am enrolled as a tutor at cambly
@@anuskagiri746 no
How do you build students? Do you ask them to become regulars? There are so many 5 min lessons on that platform..."63483024294572045542 notified only you" lol. That's a $1 lesson - 5 mins
I have to say I made half the money you mentioned at a local cafe as a barista and it was so so tiring with so much human interaction and the pay was awful compared to this
I stopped teaching on Cambly a while back and started my own teaching business and never looked back. Stay away from these companies and start your own business. If I could do it, so can you.
how did you start? :)
I've just mentioned this in my latest video - I think these companies are a good jumping off point but having your own business is a great thing to aim for - I hope yours is going well & wish you all the best! :)
@@BabyGoth69 by collecting the contact info of my former students (with their consent, of course), launched my website, promoted on social media, etc. I'm happy to point you in the right direction.
@@AngloScope Hey. Can I please have your email to talk about this
@@Hey_Its_Mikki english@angloscope.com
The pay is above minimum wage where I live.
@@haroldcampbell3337 its above minimum wage is Mississippi USA😂😂
@Radio 4Men the payment approximately 4.7 times higher than my country's minimum wage. And nearly %50 of our people live with minimum wage. Yes i live in Turkey
@@keepinitkawaii That's not saying much.
Same
@@borayesilyurt8435 same here in Chile
I got a male student master ''''''''' , and I am a male teacher. I was so shocked, first bad experience in about 3 years.
Can u close the meeting at will??
Is it obvious or not?Because I sometimes do something else in front of the camera and when I watched the recording,it looks like I was doing that"thing" but actually I am not lol.Hope it won't cause any uncomfortable feeling to my tutor…
@@williamcifer2634 they purposely make it very obvious
@@williamcifer2634 A dude did this to me and flashed his entire nude body, including his penis. It's a huge problem on the platform.
I did it for a while... it was totally fun and a great experience but I averaged $4.13 an hour with all the time between "calls" that I did not get paid for. Had to say goodbye to that.
@@Abbotte hey, if you're interested I can help you out!!
@@Abbotte yes, I'm available
well, if 10.2 dollars an hour is the pay, taking into consideration that you would do a standard 9 to 5 work schedule with weekends off, that would mean around 1600 per month which is very very good over here in Bosnia...
It's only $10 an hour if you speak for the entire 60 minutes.
very informative! sounds like Cambly might still be for me, I'm a writer and retired so I just need a little extra fun money!
a little, a very little
I teach just Cambly Kids. Its all I wanted. The slightly higher pay rate is of course is slightly irrelevant because 'both' can be deemed as low pay. At least Cambly Kids is the higher pay rate. When you can get over the £8 odd. You are much less likely to have flashers when booked in with kids. If you have ever taught kids? then Cambly Kids is not difficult and I havnt needed to pull up a whiteboard yet? Lesson are easy to go through. Can definately recommend.
Hi how long does it take to be hired
Great video and honest review...but one thing, you need a good mic or adjust the audio becuz it's defening when the intro comes after ur voice
I agree with everything you said apart from the kids. Honestly it’s so much easier especially when broken up with adults. I only work PH so kids or adults can book with me and I don’t mind the mix. I do 3 hours a day and before kids I was averaging $25 a day now I added kids I’m averaging $31 a day with the exact same times and amount of hours
A very informative video.
We absolutely agree with you, Charlie, that teachers should get onto regular student reservation hours as quickly as possible.
Cambly is a teaching company that we recommend to new teachers, that are just starting out as English teachers online.
It's a great platform, where teachers can gain a lot of teaching experience very quickly.
With so many teachers having chosen to teach online this past year, it is no wonder that online language schools have begun offering lower hourly wages. However, we see this trend gradually reversing as countries start opening up and more and more teachers begin looking to teach overseas- thus creating more demand for online teachers.
We have subscribed to your channel and wish you every success for the future!
I haven't met any who were inappropriate. Thank God. I know it can happen.
I'm doing all I can right now to be able to completely quit Cambly. I don't like the setup of the platform at all. It feels like call center work 🙁
I hope you get your dream job soon! It certainly is draining for long periods of time.
Charlie Berry I applied almost 2 months ago now and I still haven’t received feedback. Any idea how I can contact them and follow up?
@@charlieraswrites I did! 😁
I signed up to Outschool. Cambly has easily been phased out for me! 😊
@@amandlakhumalo4728 I never heard back either. A year later I logged in and was setup. They never informed me though.
@@MagickalMermaid How are you doing on outschool? Is the rate of pay better? I'm also with cambly want to leave but it ain't so easy at the moment...
I tutor on Cambly part-time. I'm also an ESL teacher in real-time where I reside outside my home country. The only thing I dislike about Cambly (other than the low pay), are the b*ttheads that sometimes call my profile. You can teach/tutor your heart out and they still rate poorly. What's up with that??? I have a great group of regular students but most of them do not have regular schedules due to their jobs or school committments. How would you recommend getting your regulars to commit to reserving at certain set hours?
P.s. I've not experienced a flasher but I have experienced a prankster who tried to scare me with a strange "act". I clicked ban.
Nothing I tried ever worked for me.
Hey, Charlie! How do you gently deter students that may be crossing boundaries such as asking for your social media accounts or your phone number, without offending them and affecting your rating?
Hey, Great question! I was always firm about the fact it was against the rules, and that I’d risk being taken off the platform if I breached that for anyone. Making it clear it wasn’t personal just not a risk I could take always seemed to be taken well.🙂💚
I have a similar question.
@@charlieraswrites Whenever someone asked for my contact information, I always reported it to Cambly after the call to tell them I didn't initiate the subject.
A lot of these online platforms work well as a supplement. Thanks for the info.
@@Abbotte If you’re speaking to me, I do not teach on Cambly. I did try signing up a while ago but they weren’t accepting new teachers. I teach privately and have my own small channel.
Just to clarify, the pay is 17 cents per minute you actually speak. For example, if a tutor speaks with only one student for 20 minutes in one hour, the pay will be $3.40 for the entire hour (before taxes). I also left the Cambly Facebook teachers group for the same reason.
Yep, that's why I mostly went by reservation only and thankfully had many reliable regulars. Definitely better to leave the group and be away from the bad energy. I hope you're doing well :)
@@charlieraswrites Many of my regulars have left Cambly, usually for the economy. It's been hard to find new regulars.
@@charlieraswrites i am from india and i can speak good American accent but i am just 18. Can i be a tutor on cambly? Please reply
What happens if I just stop teaching on the platform? Would I get "fired"?
Wait, what do you mean? So if you are in a call with a student for 60 minutes, and he/she talks the entire time, then you don't get paid at all for that hour?!
When I used to teach in Tokyo, some of our female teachers were flashed or sexually harassed in class. This was before the on-line teaching era.
I'm so sorry to hear this :(
BS
Haha, nice to see you again, Thank you for teaching me
My pleasure Levi! :D
Payment is too low?
Lets talk about my country which one hour (In cambly)is equal with 8 hours(in my country) or even more
Which country hahah
I just started on cambly this week. Im using it to supplement a competitor where the classes are 25 mins and you get $5 for that class. So far i like it because you talk to people literally all over the world and you dont have to give written feedback at the end of class like you have with most of their competitors.
6:20 thats this industry worldwide. Never have i met people who knew everything like ESL teachers and ive been doing this for well over 20 years. So obnoxious and condescending they are.
You're right, I've never seen so much ego as in the ESL teaching world. It's one of the reasons I'm getting out.
How long did you have to wait till they approved you?
@@setokaiba2351 yes please I'd like to know too
@@setokaiba2351 me too I want to know
@@haroldcampbell3337 Having worked in the tech industry, I always thought guys in the tech industry had the most giant egos, but then when I went travelling and applied to work in vineyards in the South Island, I was amazed by how self-important guys can be in the wine industry 😆 And also chefs in kitchens. Travelling has taught me that people will always try to establish a pecking order where they're somehow above you, even in low-skilled, low-paid jobs. Don't give up on a job you enjoy though ❤ Best wishes.
What I really want to know is how is Cambly to teachers?
There are some ESL platforms that are horrible to teachers. They treat their students like gods and their tutors like paupers. For example, a student makes a false accusation against a tutor and without any investigation, the company penalizes the tutor. I'm tired of such working environments, I need to work for a company that actually cares for its tutors. I was looking at Cambly because the pay is better than my current pay. But how is the working environment? That's the real tea I need.
Hi, sadly I'm unable to advise on Cambly, and other platforms anymore as my advice will now be out of date :(
Cambly is horrible to its tutors.
Would love to hear an update with this company. They have ruined the experience the last few months with the New Classroom and glitches, Cambly going down for hours with 0 compensation. Been with them for almost 2 years. They need a TH-camr that has audience to let them know. Thanks. :)
Sorry to hear that. :( I never expected these videos to still et traction all these years later, and can confirm I can no longer give advice on them as I'm too far removed from teaching now.
Do female students also flash? I need to know!
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The comments about the Facebook group aren't exactly accurate or fair. Those 'toxic' people are clearly in the minority. The vast majority of threads consist of people asking honest questions and usually getting helpful, honest answers. It has been, and will continue to be, a great resource - especially for people just starting out with the platform.
I haven't joined the Cambly FB group, but I think any group will have some people who are looking for an argument. I'm asexual (no attraction to either gender), so I joined some of the LGBT forums for non-straight people, and there are always a few people looking for a fight. People go there for support, and instead get ripped to shreds because they accidentally referred to a male-to-female trans person as 'him' instead of 'her' 🤣
Will I not get students if I am not caucasian? I am from Mexican descendacy and wondered if I will be discriminated.
As long as you have authentic American accent, most of the students won't mind. And l think teachers can cut student line off if you met a student that has racial prejudice. PS: l am currentlycambly student
Hi I just signed up to be a tutor and I am 16 I just wanted to know if it’s only having conversations with people or actually teaching them
Just conversation, but if u ask them for a teach u for example an some grammar they should help you
DId you get in??? just wondering cause idk how old you have to be
@@teale6622 same
Hi, I’m signing up, but i’m not sure what i’m suppose to put in for education. What did you write in?
I’m 13 and singing up. I’m scared there’s gonna be creepy old men
Mam! I don't want to change my tutor. I want to subscribe 5 days in a week. So is it possible to learn from the same tutor?
Cambly has not responded to me in a year!
how many jobs a week can you expect a week on the platform as far as the pay whats average weekly pay if your doing a full work load all week
Ten dollars is God like allowance in my country-
I know right. 20 bucks a day and I'd live decently enough. Hope they accept me asap
What else do you do as your main job?:)
I registered with Cambly and created my profile in October 2020 but haven't yet received one response from a prospective student. Apparently, there must be far more teachers than students.
Is that after completing your 10 priority hours? If so I'm sorry to hear that, I was under the impression all teachers got calls in priority hours at the start so they could build their reputation... I'm making content about how to get students without Cambly in the coming weeks so hope that helps :)
Hi Charlie thanks for this video Ive been looking into teaching online as a second income overseas. One thing I've noticed recently is there is a lot of Students recording the lessons and posting on their u tube accounts. Just concerned on privacy and if they are asking for permission to do this. I guess Cambly don't mind as its free advertising for them.
Exactly! Do they? I have seen loads of videos on youtube doing this. Is this even allowed?
How many hours can you do per day on Cambly, is there a limit?
Also, is it free?
is it alright if i have an India accent? is that popular on cambly?
Is Cambly hiring again?
I applied about a month and a half ago and was hired after 3 weeks :)
@@thebrowngay9206 how did you know that you are hired? Did they messaged you?
@@tsismisinsider3142 they emailed me but I was checking the website every couple days to make sure
Do they use Paypal or?
Are the videos recorded?
If you sign up do you have to teach straight away? I want to do this over summer to earn a bit of extra cash, but I’ve not got enough time to do it now. I’m just not sure if I should apply now or wait to apply in the summer, as you said it could take time to be accepted?
You don't have to teach right away, so I'd sign up sooner rather than later in case it takes a while. :)
@@charlieraswrites thanks 🤩
Is it possible to teach with a max internet speed of 6mbs, if anyone knows would appreciate a response.
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿Thanks a lot.How about tax?Or is it because bots beneath the minimum wage?(in the UK)
Please help! I'm trying to get on to sign up, and I've received emails asking me to, but I can't seem to get to where you are supposed to be able to sign up as a tutor. I'm always taken to the page where students sign up. How do I sign up for Cambly as a tutor?
Hi Julia! Did you ever find the sign up?
Ive been on Cambly full time since 2018, i only do reservations and do 8 hr a day for 6 days so thats 480 bucks a week, i live i Cambodia so thats more than enough to live on comfortably .....A quick note on pay, in all the years Cambly have never messed me about when it come to paying on time, maybe a few hours here and there. They now do direct bank transfers btw. Also the powers that be kicked me out of Cambly corner years ago, thank god. and im a 43 yr old bloke so no flashers, yet 😜
Where are you teaching now online?
I have a question please; do you have to be a native to teach in cambly?
Cambly says that tutors should be native speakers. But I've known some tutors to speak English as a 2nd language. I suppose their English was strong enough to be hired. If you feel your language skills are strong enough, go for it!
@@MyShaneSmith thank you!!
@@ramadr4736 Of course. Let me know if you have any questions about the sign up. :)
I’ve applied for Cambly in May of 2020 and still haven’t heard back.. anyone else in the same position as me?
The response time seems to vary greatly depending on how many new tutors are currently needed. You hear about tutors who start within days of applying and others who start several months later.
Josh Mahon Took me 2 days...
😥😥😥 have the same problem
I like being a Cambly tutor. I much prefer speaking with adults and just chatting instead of something like vipkid teaching slides to kids.
I do wonder if Cambly has competitors that might also be similar....adults and just chatting ?
Me too, I loved teaching kids but find I get a lot out of adult conversation. I have tried applying to other sites such as iTalki but it seems they're full to the brim right now of English tutors!
Hey, I wanted to sign as a Tutor from the app of Cambly but here my account is signed as a student. How can I transfer my account from Student to Tutor?
Cambly is more than Indiana, USA state minimum wage, which is $7.25
How can I use cambly?
How much does that cost?.
I really excited to practice with a native speaker tutor.
Here's my link for a free trial, it should then tell you what payment options are available: www.cambly.com/invite/CHARLIEENGLISHTEACHER?st=051821&sc=4 Good luck! :)
thanks, my question was more - can you do what you want on your computer whilst waiting for calls on priority hour?
Sure! so long as Cambly is open on another tab you'll hear when someone calls you. :)
Should I apply there as a tutor for science subjects? Not for English tutor because I am not a native English speaker so I won't be able to instruct about English language
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go ahead and apply.
Excuse me, I'm new to teaching online, can anyone explain to me what a flasher means?
To "flash" someone means to expose their body, usually briefly, nude
For Cambly Adults, do you actually need to teach them English lessons or just English conversation?
I've been told its a conversation platform but some students want teaching, such as grammar etc.
@@mikedennington8856 oh I see, thank you for letting me know.
Strictly speaking there is no such thing as Cambly adults. It's just known as regular Cambly I believe as there is no minimum age to use it. As for what you actually have to do that is a good question which should be a lot more obvious. It is marketed to potential tutors as a conversation platform, but it is possible that you might have to do a bit of teaching using cambly lessons or get calls from people with a very poor level making conversation near impossible.
Are there apps like Camply special for kids ?
There are lots of teaching apps for kids only but they're a bit more high-tech than cambly to be more interactive for them :)
Thanks Charlie i hoping you well being
Thank you, your kind wishes mean a lot
where are you from british
which team do you support
england league
nice video congrats
These tech companies have no respect for our data. ItalkI also sucks. It would be good for the language tutor application process to tell applicants there's no available position BEFORE they have filled in all fields of the form and submitted! This is not only to save applicants' time, the data submission is also potential violation of the GDPR!
I agree with you on that one. I applied for iTalki some time ago now, with 2 year's experience under my belt and put a lot of effort into their application video when they said they didn't need teachers at the moment. If I had the technical knowledge I'd love to set up a teaching platform free of all the things that annoy us and students! ;)
Hello nice to meet you so question can you answer what is the situation in cambly? Is good or no? Thank you
Honestly I don't think it would be fair of me to answer anymore, a lot may have changed in 2 years... I hope you found your answer though :)
Hey Charlie I'm Seriously considering this, you've probably answered this question a million times , but how many hour a day teaching makes it worth your while... regards Wy
I think for people like me from India... $10.20 is great pay...
Yes, it's all relative depending where you live and how far your money can stretch
@@charlieraswrites thanks for your help..
approved hua
Are Indian tutors accepted on cambly? What is the criteria for Indians?
@@jerryandme Yes they are. No specific criteria for Indians that i know of..
Do i have to have a degree?
No, you just have to be a native English speaker and pass a qualifying exam.
Hi, I have a question
can anybody do part time work here and If yes then how much hours can anybody work any ideas to share
Maybe it s $10.20usd However, if you live in Mexico, for instance, a few hours aren't so bad. So, it s good if you live in a third world country
That's only if you speak with students for the entire hour. If you speak for only 30 minutes out out of the hour, it is $5.10. (Before taxes.)
And you know Charlie you have to be more careful because you are most gorgeous teacher on cambly,. God bless you dear teacher
I have had to view men doing things twice, and was very disgusted. My students are regulars, and I never take students from a certain country or if a name sounds like it is from a certain country, I don't accept.
What country is that?
Hey I am a student ...do you have any online job that would be appropriate for me ?
Sorry I've only just seen this but I hope you found your job! There are lots of remote roles out there for students too :)
@@charlieraswrites I haven't found my job actually ...i gave up because I didn't know what to trust ....do you have any suggestions ?
I'm thinking of joining... I am working on getting my degree on English, this seems great for an idea
@@Abbotte yes
Love the comment about teachers believing they know everything. I think this is the most tiresome aspect of teaching. I just submitted my profile and hope I am accepted. Cheers.
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you 🤞🏼
Did you get accepted?
@@trishgao Still waiting. I'm guessing they are swamped with people working from home due to COVID.
@@johndrawing I hope you find other options and opportunities for work in the coming weeks or month. Good luck and I will pray for your life's abundance in grace.
@@trishgao Thanks Tricia. My school re-opened at the beginning of July, so have plenty of work now. :)
Hi Charlie,
Thank you very much for posting this. This has been quite informative and insightful.
I'm still relatively new as a tutor, so to hear some of this is useful to know.
Thank you very much!
You're very welcome! I hope tutoring is going well :)
How's your experience on Cambly going?
I've had a flasher twice from the same guy. It was a free trial.
Oh dear, he must've used a different account if you'd reported him? Sneaky, I hope it doesn't happen for you again, nobody needs to see that!
What should i require to subscribe to cambly ?
I I was wondering if you had any advice, I just signed up but can't seem to get to the tutor sign up as it keeps taking me to students platform
In the upper right corner, click on your profile picture, scroll down to Switch Role and click on Tutor. For some reason, Student is the default screen when you initially log in.
You can also use this link www.cambly.com/en/tutor/ and it takes you directly to the tutor site.
What is your referral code?
So you get paid more teaching children on Campbly ?
A bit more yes. If it's on Cambly Kids the rate is higher ($12 per hour or part of I think) . But if a kid calls on the main platform - which does happen - the rate is the same.
Can you use the app to teach?
no
Make a video together
It seems that non natives cannot apply on cambly.
Correct. They want native English speakers only for their tutoring positions.
Hi guys i want to sign there did really student learn there i want to improve my english
Thank you for sharing Charlie :)
@@Abbotte yes I am but may be not on Cambly🙂 . I haven't heard anything from them.
Good 🔥....
Lots of love and support here from Coimbatore , India 🇮🇳
I received my ESL Teacher Certificate in 2019 and have yet to start teaching 🙈. I live in the US and my main issue is finding work without a degree or at least a few year's experience. Would you say this is a good way to get your feet wet as a beginner ? Does Cambly offer support as far as content for your sessions and things like that ? Thank you !
How to apply as tutor
Hi Charlie I just wanted to know if you wane teach. Do you have to pay monthly and subscribe
Thanks
Hey, you should never have to pay to teach on a platform. If they ask you for an upfront payment... run!
Hi I've been teaching English on Open English for 5 years now but recently they cut most if not all teachers regular hours in half. So out of desperation I added CAMBLY as second gig and at first I was loving it. Priority hours were a huge help for making ends meet but shortly after my first pay, Priority hours mostly just disappeared. There are still some but mostly on Sunday. Is there a reason for that? Is there anything I can do to get more classes?
Hi, sadly I'm unable to advise on Cambly anymore as my advice will now be out of date :(
Yeah Well, in my opinion, I think you are Right.
Im thinking of going on cambly as a part time job, but im not sure if they will accept me simply because im 16??? Is there an age restriction??
@Edna U Yes, you have to be 18. But you can still apply even if your not.
@@teale6622 how has it worked out for you?!
@@jasleen6758 :(
What do you mean by small doses? How many hours per day is not taxing?😊
I’d imagine that varies from person to person.
Hello, Cambly is not an ESL online program in the strict sense. Therefore, may I ask you as to what name this training sector can be labelled. Could you also recommend other, similar, training platforms? Thank you very much! Cheers.
Hi, sadly I'm unable to advise on Cambly and ESL teaching anymore as my advice will now be out of date :(
@@charlieraswrites Thank you.
Can u apply for a tutor position if ur a not a native speaker?
Thank u for the very informative video❤️
You can apply, but they probably won't take you. They advertise for native speakers only for their tutor jobs.
Hi! I’m 15 and I wanted to start earning some of my own money and cambly sounds like a good way to do so. Do I need to be an adult to start tutoring or can I start now?
You have to be 18
Share your email or other platforms people will contact you and try it make your good client network... I m also finding a good teacher
Thanks for talking about your experience working with Cambly! I have a question for you. I watched a TH-camr who currently works with Cambly and he say's that he just ends up talking to people on this platform and not actually teaching English. Do we need to have a structured curriculum to follow or would we be connected to people who just want to practice speaking English? I have always worked in the corporate sector and don't have teaching experience but I can speak fluently. I look forward to hearing from you.
Well..kinda both. Some people - a lot of people - just want to practice their English and you are supposed to make corrections. If it was always like that and they had a reasonable ability to have a conversation then the low rate of pay would be OK. but you do get students who use it as an alternative to doing courses with 'real' langauge schools too. They may select a Cambly lesson where there are some slides to click through - quality varies - or even want English test practice eg: IELTS/TOEFL. You can decline to do the latter I believe. Another thing that can make it a bit painful is when you get callers with very low to non existant English. You can reject these (and kids) if they request a reservation, but if it is a 'PH' then you should take all calls.
Sorry I just reached your comment, but I agree with 'ricky P,' for the salary I wouldn't expect to do super structured lessons :)
Just a TIP. Your audio is very bad.. I can barely hear you!. Does your microphone not work? I am surprised that your audio would be so poor, especially when discussing a tutoring site where your equipment and audio and video should be up to par. Communication barriers
Yes, it was just this video that had audio problems, rest assured it was an issue with my camera mic made worse with an error in post-editing, the mic used on my headphones when teaching never raised a complaint. I still wanted to get it out there way back then and it seems it's still been useful content for many :) I've been lucky enough to upgrade my audio since, and I'm sorry if captioning hasn't worked on this video to make it accessible for you, it's something I'm striving to improve for everyone. Every day is a school day
I missed the hiring season 😪 I applied now to both cambly and cambly kids I wish I had a chance to get in
They are always hiring.
@@haroldcampbell3337 but they don’t just hire everyone.