Great way to make some extra money! - Independently Contracted Tutor Grade Potential Employee Review

4.0
Nov 6, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible hours and schedule. They find your students for you - no hassle or effort in your part. Easy way to make some extra money. All of my students have been great!

Cons

Because the company has to make money too, you make a little less than a private tutor might. For me, it’s worth it to not have to find my own students independently, especially because I don’t have a credential and just tutor on the side. The company gives me more credibility and therefore more work than I would get on my own, even though I’m a great tutor, and have had success with all my students. Only other issue is that you may have period of time with no students. This has been true for me for 1-2 months at a time when I move to a new location.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Helpful management Communicative staff Contacted based on availability and relative skill level

Cons

Not very many hours are available

3.0
Apr 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I was able to pick my own hours and it was pleasant to work with students/adult learners who were motivated to learn in the study rooms of libraries. The company pays a little more for students who are far away 25+ miles.

Cons

On the company, I have gone several months at a time without having any clients, but pay came in on time. I just wish they would update their UI. As for students, some came late, cancelled with less than two hours notice, were very unmotivated, or unprepared for sessions. I also often asked for a course syllabus/description/textbook, and rarely would any parent or student provide that to me, which made preparation for the science sessions a headache. Some students also needed either longer sessions or more self-study, but their parents did not really push any of the additional work or studying. It also became hard to explain how given that the student was already floundering prior to tutoring and doesn't understand the content currently, the cannot simply catch up with one hour of tutoring a week.

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