Pros
StudyPoint is awesome at giving me students when I want them, which is a huge plus (because I hate marketing!). I LOVE being able to make my own schedule and define my own work radius. I enjoy the freedom I have as a tutor--my manager doesn't hover, so I have the space to tailor my work with families to meet their individual needs.
Cons
Tutors are not compensated fairly--we make a small percentage of the money families pay for our services. We are expected to travel up to 30 minutes one way for lessons, and we are not compensated for gas mileage or tolls. For a 1.5 hour lesson, we spend almost as much time driving as we do tutoring, but we aren't paid for it. Also, I think it's important to develop strong connections with my students' parents, which requires extra emails and phone conversations. We are not paid for those communications either. Finally, I have had to apologize to families more than a few times for poor communication on behalf the StudyPoint team.
