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      Tutor Interview

      20 Aug 2015
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Bethesda, MD
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at PrepMatters (Bethesda, MD)

      Interview

      Shockingly unprofessional. My initial contact with them was positive, and the interview process was pretty fast. The people I met in that process (tutors) seemed friendly and enthusiastic. Once that was over, though, everything changed. I received an offer letter that was curt and contained boilerplate legalese from someone on the business side of the operation (not a tutor). I was considering other tutoring companies at the same time, but wanted to give these guys a fair chance, even though the rate they offered was not competitive with the market. Given the anonymous nature of this site, I'll refrain from providing identifying details of the experience, but I'll note that in addition to non-competitive compensation, their communication was terrible: after issuing the offer, they either never responded or responded very late with lame excuses for their delays - and this was during the time they were theoretically trying to get me to join. I can't imagine how they treat people they feel they already have on board. The entire interaction left me feeling very jerked around, and with an overall sense that they view tutors as fungible and disposable. By the time our interaction was over, I'd accepted an offer from another company at more than 25% more, with a lot less hassle involved in the hiring process, as well as basic courtesy, which was sadly absent in dealing with PrepMatters. It seems like they rely on (prospective) tutors not recognizing the market value of their services and not expecting to be treated with basic courtesy - probably not a good basis for a healthy working relationship. Based on my experience, I not only would recommend strongly against working for them as a tutor, but I would also be concerned about the quality of service that parents and students receive from a company that behaves in the way I saw this one behave. Sadly, this market is a bit of a cash cow for the companies, taking advantage of parental anxiety. PrepMatters may sometimes get talented tutors purely by virtue of who's out there and looking for work (a bit naively), but it was pretty clear that their focus is on profits and not people.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How would you handle a parent who was concerned about a test result that failed to meet expectations?
      Answer question
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      PrepMatters response
      8y
      First, I want to thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that you had a less than satisfactory experience interviewing with PrepMatters. We sincerely value the role tutors play within our company and strive to create a community, inclusive of tutors, administrative employees, and management, that will work together to exceed our clients’ expectations. We appreciate the time you invested in the application process and hope that you will reconsider PrepMatters, should you ever like to serve as a tutor in the future. - Ned

      Other Tutor interview reviews for PrepMatters

      Tutoring Interview

      21 Jun 2012
      Anonymous employee
      Bethesda, MD
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at PrepMatters (Bethesda, MD) in Jun 2012

      Interview

      The process consisted of an online application, phone interview, in-person interview, tests (sample SATs) and a "teachback" presentation (topic of my choice) to staff members. Everyone I met was extremely friendly and helpful. The interview was very interactive and my main point of contact was prompt and helpful as she guided me through the admittedly thorough process. You can tell that they really care about what they do and really enjoy working there.

      Interview questions [3]

      Question 1

      How do you approach students who are resistant to tutoring?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Why do you love to teach?
      Answer question

      Question 3

      Why PrepMatters?
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      PrepMatters response
      8y
      Thank you for your feedback! We’re happy to hear that you’ve had a positive experience with PrepMatters. We strive to create a dynamic team of tutors that are dedicated to developing students throughout their academic careers and are happy to have you as a part of the team. - Ned

      Tutor Interview

      14 Feb 2012
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Bethesda, MD
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at PrepMatters (Bethesda, MD) in Oct 2011

      Interview

      A friend working at PrepMatters suggested I apply to be tutor there. I emailed the address she gave me and received a response after two days, which I thought was pretty prompt. After some back-and-forth regarding scheduling I was able to come in. The office was a beautiful ensemble, decorated stylishly, and the employees seemed friendly and dedicated. My interview consisted of questions about my teaching experience and style. The interviewer seemed very friendly. She asked about how I would handle different types of students or different situations. After about half an hour of this, I took a sample SAT, consisting of one section each of reading, writing, and math. This was on a Friday, and my interviewer promised I'd hear back by Monday, and that she'd schedule for me to do some sample teaching. On Wednesday my friend reassured me that yes, they were incredibly disorganized on the hiring, but I'd hear back from them. My email on Friday went unanswered, as did my call the next Monday. It felt incredibly rude and off-putting not to receive a response - even a polite "thanks, but no thanks" - when it had been explicitly promised.

      Interview questions [3]

      Question 1

      How would you describe your teaching style?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      How would you explain a child's performance to a parent if he or she weren't improving on a given section?
      Answer question

      Question 3

      What is your favorite type of student? How would you handle the opposite of your favorite type of student?
      Answer question
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      PrepMatters response
      8y
      Thank you for the honest and detailed comment. I’m sorry to hear about your frustrating experience. Due to our dedication to our clients, we become very busy during certain seasons. Unfortunately, in this instance, it resulted in a less than satisfactory application process. We appreciate the time you invested in us and hope that you will reconsider PrepMatters, should you ever like to serve as a tutor in the future. - Ned

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