Working at The Academic Advantage in Downey, CA: 2 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Downey, CA Area

"Saved our monetary situation. I would recommend it to my friends."

What do you like about working at The Academic Advantage?

"My husband recently lost his job and wasnt able to find something for over three months. He came across this tutoring job with The Academic Advantage and I told him to go for it. The pay was great and I we knew that it was something that was going to help us in the meantime. We are both happy with the outcome of the experience because he was able to set his own schedule. In the mornings he would go to interviews and in the evenings he would tutor. The kids that he tutored were all located in the same area and were practically a few houses down."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Really good chance to make extra income when you are in between jobs."

What don't you like about working at The Academic Advantage?

"I didn't like that the company only pays once a month."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Shorter training, more job opportunities during the summer. Parent information in multiple languages other than Spanish. I helped my husband translate a lot of the documents."

"At first I wasn't sure about working here but they've improved a lot."

What do you like about working at The Academic Advantage?

"Moved out of state 2 years ago and recently came back. This company welcomed me with open arms and allowed me to tutor. I attended an orientation to re-familiarize myself with the guidelines. The customer service has improved dramatically."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Try to begin early in the year, you'll have more time to tutor."

What don't you like about working at The Academic Advantage?

"Although I was a returning tutor, I came on board too late to attend the returning tutor orientation. I attended the new tutor orientation, which was a long training."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Possibly have returning orientations throughout the year The new orientations tend to run long."