Is Lyft a good company to work for?

Lyft has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 5,600 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 320 reviews)); "It's a great way to make your car holistically useful to the community at large while making good money." ((in 231 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun you get to chat and listen to music all day esstenially." ((in 229 reviews)); "I think the culture and company is great in the United States" ((in 196 reviews)); "Great benefits with insurance and ride credits." ((in 166 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 263 reviews)); "127 rides and no bonuses because of the pickup wasn't in the small 2" ((in 74 reviews)); "Poor leadership and frequent change of priorities" ((in 66 reviews)); "Lots of Layoffs" ((in 45 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

(2,157 total reviews)

David Risher

65% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Lyft has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,157 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

May 29, 2019

Short ceiling

Community associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers are the only pro to this job

Cons

No room for growth Biggest Market in the country but treated like the smallest All other Markets have stand-alone locations LA Markets leave employees out in the field with less than desirable work conditions in the back of a Pepboys with their Tire stock. Being asked to do tasks by Management, only to have them procrastinate on the follow through and never give materials to bring tasks to completion. Benefits switched and cost increased far more than wages increased. No matching on stocks or 401k (They're a billion dollar IPO business) Emotional punching bag for all drivers that aren't having a great day, with no intention of fixing the issue.

3.0

May 26, 2019

Don’t Recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Free snacks • Employee Resource Groups

Cons

• No longer dog friendly at Nashville HQ. • Leadership • Desk sharing/hoteling • Not enough work stations and ergonomic seating for everyone • No team outings

4.0

May 19, 2019

Fast-paced & interesting problems

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Smart people -Cool problems to solve

Cons

- Organizational alignment - Growing pains

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