Question 1

Is Lyft a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer professionals working at Lyft have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 140 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Lyft employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Lyft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Lyft.

Question 2

Does Lyft pay Software Engineer employees well?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lyft with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 140 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Lyft.

Question 3

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Lyft?

Accepted Answer

68% of Software Engineer employees at Lyft would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 12% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Lyft with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.5 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What Lyft locations are top rated by Software Engineer employees?

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Lyft locations which are top rated by Software Engineer employees are Seattle, San Francisco and New York.

Question 5

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lyft?

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Driver (2366), Software Engineer (154), Rideshare Driver (132), Community Associate (127), Senior Software Engineer (51), Data Scientist (49), 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)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"If you drive during prime time you can really make bank which is great for people in between jobs." ((in 315 reviews)); "Work when you want and earn what you want (you can make good money)." ((in 232 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun you get to chat and listen to music all day esstenially." ((in 222 reviews)); "I think the culture and company is great in the United States" ((in 188 reviews)); "So many great benefit and driver reward programs" ((in 154 reviews))

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

"Pay is low and you have to work your way up which could take a while." ((in 270 reviews)); "Bad management and lack of direction" ((in 99 reviews)); "Poor leadership and frequent change of priorities" ((in 71 reviews)); "No bonuses and less per mile pay" ((in 66 reviews)); "Lots of Layoffs" ((in 45 reviews))

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