The Academic Advantage Employee Reviews for Tutor

"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."

"Great way to pay it forward. Excited to work with students again."

What do you like about working at The Academic Advantage?

"Growing up I was lucky to have a tutor who could assist me with problems that I was having in school. I always felt embarrassed to ask questions and get the help that I really needed, and I am grateful my parents sacrificed so much so that I could succeed. When I saw the job posting to help students in the No Child Left Behind program, I felt like I was going to be able to pay it forward. After a phone interview, I was invited to train and went to the orientation in the LA Office. Walking to our orientation room, I was overwhelmed by how many people worked there, but over time I grew to appreciate and understand how much of an undertaking it is to be in the business that they are in. It is said it takes a village to raise a child, and it is true. One of my fifth graders could barely read when I met her. We worked on activities to increase her pacing and intonation, which took up most of her allotted hours. I almost cried when I realized how few books she had in her home, so that she could free read outside of tutoring."

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

"Be patient with the students. the interview is fairly easy. No need to worry about that."

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

"The paperwork was time consuming, but wasn't difficult. I just wish that there was incentive for students doing paper based tutoring to successfully complete the hours that was paid for by the company. Other than that, I am very humbled by this experience and look forward to helping more students next year."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Provide more resources for the family. Some of the families really needed to know what was out there for them to help their kids."

"Enjoyed the time I worked with students and I plan on doing it again."

What do you like about working at The Academic Advantage?

"I have worked for other tutoring companies in the past that treated me very well, and when my current job went out of business, I was worried about finding a company with a similar fit. By far this company provided me with the most thorough training, and the resources I need to do the job. They even gave me a compact computer with an internet connection that I could bring to my students homes to tutor them. Most impressive of all, is that my students will get a computer once they complete their tutoring!"

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

"Do it! It's a chance to work with students in the community to improve their school work."

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

"I do my own schedule but it is limited to the family's availability."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"During orientation, please provide frequent breaks. I had to walk out several times to stretch."

"The training process felt long but was helpful during tutoring."

What do you like about working at The Academic Advantage?

"Worked with studnets that really needed help. We were provided with curriculum and a laptop computer."

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

"Be patient at the orienation. It can be warm and some people will ask repetitive questions. Also, bring a snack and beverage."

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

"Orientation was warm due to the amount of people in attendance. Students were not very computer literate but it was easy to teach them."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Provide more AC during orientation. Have parents understand to notify tutors of any cancellations."

"Easy to time manage schedule and tutoring."

What do you like about working at The Academic Advantage?

"Being a college student, I was happy to see a part time job that offered $17/hr. It also fit with my school schedule, and allowed me to work on the weekend. I was appreciative that the company allowed me to work off my fingerprinting fees taken at orientation throughout my tutoring (something that I couldnt pay for on my own outside of the job)."

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

"Time management is a must. It's easy to balance this job and school with the right skills."

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

"The training was long (3-4 hours), but it was mainly because people kept asking the same questions over and over. There are other things that I feel the company could improve on, but I think that happens with any job."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"MAKE note of the suggestions or questions tutors have. It will help everyone in the future."

"Was able to survive as a student by helping students."

What do you like about working at The Academic Advantage?

"Im currently a grad student, who was looking for part time work while completing my degree. I found the company thru a recommendation from my professor who had recommended other students tutor for this company. The pay enabled me to eat something other than Ramen for dinner! I found the families to be warm, and interested in helping their children succeed in the future."

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

"have some tutoring experience. It helps out and will help the students a lot."

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

"I was very nervous to go into homes to tutor, but I was assured that the company would be there for me throughout every step of the process. I disliked doing additional paperwork on top of what I was already expected to complete for my classes, but the LARGE manuals that they gave me aided greatly in this process. If I had more time, I would take on more students."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"If possible, please have smaller manuals. As a student, I already have enough to study on my own."

"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."

"I like the flexibility of schedule available."

What do you like about working at The Academic Advantage?

"As an actor, I never know when I'm going to be called in for a job. I'm normally on call. Thankfully, my schedule is flexible working as a tutor. In case I have to reschedule a session, I have normally have the weekends open for make up sessions."

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

"This tutoring position offers a lot of flexibility. Be prepared to complete some paperwork. I recommend looking over your paperwork carefully before submitting it into the office."

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

"The paperwork! I'm awful with it. I always forget to include something and there's so much of it that it feels like homework. I call in often for help or clarification in the paperwork."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"If there could be a powerpoint or video explaining step by step on how to fill out the paperwork. the guidebook is helpful but I personally need more help."

"Although I personally had a rough start with the company I am glad I did it."

What do you like about working at The Academic Advantage?

"There are always students to tutor. Not a dull moment working with kids."

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

"Don't worry about the fingerprint process. It's a necessity when working with kids."

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

"It took a long time for me to get my fingerprints cleared but it was worth the wait."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"If there's any way to have a tracker to see how things are going in the clerance process...kinda like a domino's pizza delivery tracker."

"I have worked for this company for several years now. Improved customer service."

What do you like about working at The Academic Advantage?

"Had fun teaching students basic math skills and see them grow academically."

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

"Relax. This a fun part-time job. The students are great to work with."

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

"Being paid once a month. My office job pays me every two weeks but I am doing this job for the extra money."