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Rigid and subjective training process, stay away! - SAT Instructor The Princeton Review Employee Review

1.0
Nov 12, 2025
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Pros

Good pay and remote setup.

Cons

All new SAT instructors are required to go through a 3-week training process where you listen to some sample recordings, look at their teaching outlines, and prepare a few 15-minute lessons. Seems straightforward enough, right? In reality, my trainer was incredibly pedantic and rigid throughout the process. I was cited for venturing a couple words off their sample recordings, for crossing out answers with a freehand line rather than the shape tool, and even for the one time the dog barked in the background (once in the entire 8-hour session). In fact, I'd often receive 30-45 minutes of straight criticism -- longer than the lesson I taught. After each week's session, they'd send a feedback document with 2500+ words, accompanied by a 1000+ word email, plus timestamps and screenshots of all my mistakes, CCed to the training department heads. After the training, I received no notice from TPR for 2+ weeks. Suddenly, I was informed that my employment was terminated. No reason why, no feedback, and of course no response when I asked about it -- despite all those lengthy emails while I was in training. I have a few years of experience and a substitute teaching license, so I don't believe poor performance is to blame. tl;dr: TPR values perfect conformity over helping students learn. They're also keen to criticize yet quick to ghost at the end of it. Stay away!

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5.0
Apr 22, 2026
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Pros

The strategies and course content are great. Jealous of these students! All the materials are already provided to the instructors and you have the flexibility to bid for courses that fit your schedule. Very supportive admin team.

Cons

Wouldn't rely on this as main income as schedules/course biddings are not guaranteed. But I have never bid with full schedule availability so I can't say for sure.

3.0
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Pros

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Cons

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