Optimistic for the future! - Community Associate Lyft Employee Review

5.0
25 Mar 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I was not a believer when I first started. Unlike most of my peers, I did not drink the kool aid. I was very reluctant to believe in the companies motives and their mission. It was my opinion that in the end, it was only about one thing, money. Thankfully I was proven wrong. After months and months of this disbelief, it finally hit me one day. I realized the company truly did care about their employees, customers and the drivers. I realized Lyft was interested in more than just profit but in creating the worlds best transportation. Everyday has been an adventure with new obstacles and problems to solve, not solely but as a team, together. Since that moment of realization, I've loved every second working for Lyft. I have first hand experienced the effects that Lyft has had on not only myself, but passengers who rely on the platform everyday to go about their lives and drivers who utilize Lyft for income, whether a full time job or just saving for something important to them.

Cons

There are many operational challenges that come with any growing company. However, we have the right leadership in place and I'm confident this will change in time.

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Pros

Work anytime you want. Meet new people. Learn your City and events/ night life. Listen to your music. Good perks provided by LYFT

Cons

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2.0
30 Mar 2026
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Pros

Discovering parts of Las Vegas I wouldn't normally visit. Meeting nice people from all over the Valley and the world.

Cons

With the price of gas right now, my pay for using a mid-sized vehicle averaged out to $8 per hour (before taxes), even after 3 "bonuses." This is less than the Nevada minimum wage of $12. Regardless of what the app tells you, Lyft takes about 2/3 of the earnings for each ride, charging both for the rental and extra fees they claim have to do with the cost of car maintenance. Not sure why maintenance and everyday wear wouldn't be handled by Hertz as a normal part of their fleet ownership, as it would with any other rental. Indeed, if you're doing the Express Driver program, you have to take the car for service after getting a voucher from Hertz. On a different note, the number of riders with no picture or fake names is really high in Las Vegas compared to other places where I've driven. This issue has become a safety concern.

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