Great if you tutor in-demand subjects! Company needs to change pay structure. - Academic Tutor Varsity Tutors Employee Review

4.0
Mar 23, 2019
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Pros

I love working from home and setting my own schedule. This was a great opportunity for me after leaving the corporate world. I love math and helping students understand mathematical concepts. I tutor higher level math like pre-calc, calculus, statistics and finance, so my students are either High School or College students. So I'm very busy and get many online tutoring opportunities via Varsity. The online platform is also very easy to use.

Cons

There is no differentiation in pay even if you tutor high-demand subjects, even if you're very experienced and even if you have high ratings. There aren't much bonuses when you meet some milestones. Sometimes you get a bonus of $10 after 3rd session but that's about it. Online tutors are all paid the same amount. I inquired about a raise after 1 year (and hundreds of hours) of tutoring, but was told that they won't increase the online session rates for me, only the in-person tutoring sessions, which I don't even do. So I was disappointed.

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5.0
May 23, 2026
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Cons

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4.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Pros

Reliable work for the duration of the course, freedom to create your own curriculum and organize your sessions how you see fit

Cons

Some courses had nearly 1,000 attendees, so managing the chat or answering questions was impossible. Monitors were not always helpful. Sessions were two hours long, which meant that some students lost interest and became less engaged by the end.

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