Is Lyft a good company to work for?

Lyft has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 5,601 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Lyft to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Lyft have been left by employees working as Brand Ambassador , Driver/Mentor and Senior Community Associate .

Does Lyft pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lyft employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lyft. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lyft?

74% of Lyft employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lyft 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lyft?

Driver (2366) , Software Engineer (154) , Rideshare Driver (132) , Community Associate (127) , Senior Software Engineer (51) , Data Scientist (48) , Uber/Lyft Driver (47) , Independent Contractor (38) , Product Manager (32) , Customer Service Representative (31) , Operations Associate (30) , Ride Share Driver (23) , Operations Lead (22) , Recruiter (22) , Operations Manager (18)

What are the pros of working at Lyft according to real employee reviews?

"If you drive during prime time you can really make bank which is great for people in between jobs." ((in 318 reviews)); "Work when you want and earn what you want (you can make good money)." ((in 234 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun you get to chat and listen to music all day esstenially." ((in 226 reviews)); "I think the culture and company is great in the United States" ((in 190 reviews)); "Great benefits with insurance and ride credits." ((in 160 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lyft according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and you have to work your way up which could take a while." ((in 269 reviews)); "No bonuses and less per mile pay" ((in 75 reviews)); "Poor leadership and frequent change of priorities" ((in 63 reviews)); "Lots of Layoffs" ((in 44 reviews)); "Bad managers are not disciplined or held accountable, even when there is extreme turnover" ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lyft layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Lyft layoffs and their outlook for job security at Lyft in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Lyft locations?

San Francisco , Los Angeles , Nashville , New York , Chicago , Atlanta , Denver , Phoenix , San Diego , Seattle , Las Vegas , Austin , Boston , Washington , Dallas , Portland , Miami , Philadelphia , Houston , Orlando , Detroit , Sacramento , Tampa , San Jose , Baltimore , Minneapolis , San Antonio , Oakland , Palo Alto , Cleveland

Lyft reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,158 total reviews)

David Risher

65% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Lyft has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,158 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lyft employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Mar 7, 2023

Long Hours, not enough bonuses

Rideshare driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Independent. Make your own schedule.

Cons

Company could care less about you. They are focused on automating everything for the future (driverless vehicles). -Rentals are too expensive -Not enough bonuses -When bonuses are available you must be in city -Can only make money in city (no incentives for suburbs -Extremely unsafe environments (throughout Chicago). As a consequence you are risking your life without due compensation -Not enough rides in mornings-afternoons (must drive at night - dangerous as Chicago's leadership could care less about your safety as minimal law enforcement on roads). Put simply, Lyft doesn't pay their drivers enough. You end up receiving 35-40% of a ride. Thus, the passenger is paying too much and you're not getting enough for everything YOU DO for the COMPANY. Make sense?

4.0

Mar 7, 2023

Your the boss

Driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can take as many days off as you want You can do 1 ride or 20 rides You can cancel any ride if you get an unsafe feeling Take as many breaks as you want You can stop working that day at anytime

Cons

You have to keep up with all the maitnence of your car {change oil, tires, breaks ext. pay for gas and Toll roads every day you work Lots of driving Lots of miles put on car

5.0

Mar 6, 2023

Great job or side hustle

Driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I’m able to work when convenient for me and my family. A

Cons

Working with the public can be a challenge…if you let it. I choose to offer kindness.

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