Experience
I know it has its problems but once you get a few days into substitute teaching the offers become more constant
But the app does have a funny thing where you have to reset your filters for requests to pop up a lot of the times for some reason reloading the page or reopening the app does nothing
But the app does have a funny thing where you have to reset your filters for requests to pop up a lot of the times for some reason reloading the page or reopening the app does nothing
Flexible and Great Pay
Honestly I have had a great time working for this company. It gives me the flexibility that I need as a first time mom. I used to work for Swing back in 2023 and now I returned in 2026 and overall I am still enjoying the assignments. All other jobs I’ve had do not compare to this one!
Frustrated Educator!
I actually use to be a teacher but left for a different space of work. Came to sub over a year or close to two years. I have had significant requests and positive reviews of administrators asking me to come back. I had a ONE TIME last minute cancellation for emergency and now that situation outweighs all the positive work I have done. Mind you I been on the app for almost two years. I don’t think a one time last minute cancellation should define me on the app. God forbid you are human and an emergency situation comes up. The sick time also really sucks making it nearly impossible if you ever decided to do long term subbing. Feels like they just treat you as disposable. Also, does the schools have any accountability? I walk into assignments that have no guidance, major behavioral challenges with students and you don’t get recognized for all that you endure, but a school can leave a review that can be untrue and it sticks with you forever.
Show more
Horrible
This app screws you out of getting work. You get a notification and the app takes 5 minutes to load, by the time it’s open the offer is gone. But for some reason if there’s no offer it takes 30 seconds to open. It’s like they’re actively trying to block you from working.
Getting better
Starting 2026 the pay I received is higher and if you were even mildly consistent as a substitute you get offered the higher wage opportunities for being a swing hero last year 2025 the pay was so variable that it made budgeting very difficult
This year things are looking up for the app
This year things are looking up for the app
Disappointed with the new changes.
Swing was great until the end of May 2025. After that, things took a turn for the worse. With the new app and new management, everything has changed. I was told by an employee with swing that negative feedback has a greater impact now compared to then. It doesn’t make sense! Even when you consistently go above and beyond as a substitute, that effort often goes unrecognized. However, a single negative review from a school, even if it’s inaccurate, can significantly lower your rating and result in fewer or no job offers. On top of that, pay rates have dropped, and available assignments are limited. Unfortunately this app is no longer reliable for consistent work. At this point, you may be better off working as a district substitute. This app disappoints me more and more everyday.
Show more
2026 REVIEW
The app seems to have glitches that seem to be conveniently controlled by random people. I keep updating installing and uninstalling to trouble shoot why I no longer get notifications via push or text. One minute I had 100 positive reviews the next minute I have 1. Very shady stuff going on.
Terrible Supposed Update
App crashes upon opening about 50% of the time. No history is really shown a couple weeks out. Less transparency, just like when they switched payroll. ADP used to have a breakdown and info where you worked. Now it’s just dollars and cents.
Less offers + new app setup needs changes!!
I really loved the old swing app. I barely get any offers anymore. Could you please bring back a few key features? Specifically, the ability to filter offers by distance and by offer duration (1 day vs multiple days). These features were very helpful. Right now, some schools aren’t organized by location, and with many long term offers listed, it’s quite difficult to find offers. Returning these features would make the app much easier to use and would be greatly appreciated!
Show more
Going to a school district
Swing was good when I signed up last yr, but now there are barely any requests to pick up. Not only that but the pay is extremely low compared to being in a district. With the new timesheet format, I now have to a new login to a completely different app (which is their username that you have to store) in order to punch a clock for hourly work. Even though they say you don’t have to leave the app, it literally doesn’t let you punch although their pop-up says otherwise. Also, with the addition of the hourly formatting, PAY IS NOT WEEKLY ANYMORE, even though it is still being advertised as such. You used to get paid the following week of Friday but now the timesheets aren’t even approved until then which means obviously the pay won’t be that same day, it’ll take another week. Also with taxes being taken out on already low pay and with lesser amount of requests, it’s not worth the hassle searching constantly to hope one pops up. When you aren’t getting enough requests, it makes no sense for us to be official employees and not contractors anymore. No way people are able to get full time or the so called benefits. Go back to contract work and let us take out our own taxes at the end of the yr. Otherwise I can tell you now, yall only have about another 1-2yrs before yall are defunct.
Show more
Losers
I have not receive a requests since December 2024 with every update there was a hope that you would fix the app but not at all. Hey swing, I am done with you people, you do not care about your subs. We are not slaves or lab rats to make us holding the phons to catch a request. Just fix your app. Or you know? I quit.
Show more
Swing Hero Perks
I really enjoy the Swing app. Knowing my sub score helps keep me motivated and being paid the next day is a huge perk.
When will this app be updated
Why haven't the developers fixed the issues that everyone has been complaining about in terms of filtering (long-term and day-to-day assignment ) and the slowness of the app? I have been patient but this lack of care is very telling
Swing
Let me honest, if you are not willing to wake up at 6 to refresh the page hundreds of times before finding a high paying job, just for the school to be too far away and starting the process all over again, this job isn’t worth it. I enjoy it though, it’s like a game to me. Happy hunting.
Always freezing / glitching
Make it better! I always receive openings that are already booked … it’s worse than the older version….
Horrible
Edit: I completely agree with the other review saying the new app has killed their chances of finding work.. last year I was working full time with Swing and was making about the same annual pay as a regular first year teacher.. I would find jobs very easily. The difference between the jobs available this to last year is enormous.. I have 4 positive reviews from schools and a star sub rating.. with nothing to show for. I think my time with Swing has come to an end.
Did ya’ll get a new developer or something? This new app is horrible compared to the what you had before… where did the filters go? Ugh crazy annoying
Did ya’ll get a new developer or something? This new app is horrible compared to the what you had before… where did the filters go? Ugh crazy annoying
Show more
This App Just Killed My Job Opportunities
The new app is a huge step backward. It’s much slower than the old one, making it harder to grab assignments before they’re gone. There are no filters to separate long-term from day-to-day jobs, so you waste time scrolling instead of securing work. The travel time estimates are also gone, making it harder to plan your day efficiently. On top of that, the interface feels clunky and unintuitive. Overall, it’s frustrating and has seriously hurt my ability to find assignments.
Show more
Application Glitch
Jobs have been coming in through my notifications, but when I got to the app to register for the opportunity, all I get is a Swing Education “S” that buffers and never takes me to the page to reserve the job. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app, turned my phone on and off, just to see if that would resolve the problem. I have missed out on several opportunities to substitute because of whatever glitch is going on.
Show more
Worst App
This app was poorly built, only shows a few openings at a time. The older app could customize the long term or 1 day assignment, this app doesn’t give an option. All week I see the same opening sitting in the app. When openings are available it is hidden even when not yet being filled. I hate this app and its preventing me from working. This was not ready for public use, I want the old app back
Show more
The old app was much better
The new app has its pros and cons, but unfortunately, the cons outweigh the pros. We can no longer filter offers by multi-day vs single-day, commute time, and other key factors. Additionally, text message notifications for offers no longer work—even after changing the settings multiple times, they keep reverting to push notifications. On top of that, I’m not receiving many offers just like with the old app. Many improvements are needed!
Show more
