Is Lyft a good company to work for as a Rideshare Driver?

Rideshare Driver professionals working at Lyft have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 76 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Lyft employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Rideshare Driver Jobs at Lyft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Rideshare Driver interview questions at Lyft .

Does Lyft pay Rideshare Driver employees well?

Rideshare Driver professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lyft with 2.5 out of 5 stars based on 76 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 36.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Rideshare Driver salaries and benefits at Lyft .

How happy are Rideshare Driver professionals working at Lyft?

51% of Rideshare Driver employees at Lyft would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 166% in the past 12 months. Rideshare Driver professionals have also rated Lyft with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.3 rating for culture and values and 2.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lyft?

Driver (2362) , Software Engineer (154) , Rideshare Driver (132) , Community Associate (127) , Senior Software Engineer (49) , Uber/Lyft Driver (47) , Data Scientist (46) , Independent Contractor (38) , Customer Service Representative (31) , Product Manager (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 317 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 232 reviews)); "I think the culture and company is great in the United States" ((in 189 reviews)); "Great benefits with insurance and ride credits." ((in 157 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)); "Bad management and lack of direction" ((in 98 reviews)); "Horrible pay and no bonuses" ((in 82 reviews)); "Poor leadership and frequent change of priorities" ((in 67 reviews)); "Lots of Layoffs" ((in 46 reviews))

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Lyft Rideshare Driver reviews

3.2

51% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)

David Risher

28% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

2.5

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Culture & values

2.1

Senior management

Rideshare Driver employees have rated Lyft with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Rideshare Driver professionals have a good working experience there. Lyft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Rideshare Driver professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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76 reviews

3.0

Jun 12, 2021

You're going to need a side-hustle to supplement working for this side hustle.

Rideshare driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being able to work your own schedule.

Cons

Low pay for high on-road time. No bonuses.

1.0

Jun 7, 2021

Pinks not my color

Rideshare driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule DID people at different times

Cons

Long hours high expectations If you don’t except every ride And get a five star review they send you less Rent a car before you commit to buying one Because they can deactivate you at any time. Will always side with customers in any disputes make sure you have a plan B

5.0

May 31, 2021

Great for self motivated people

Rideshare driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Drive when I want to drive and I don’t when I don’t

Cons

Might be being greedy but I want more bonuses

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