App base driving is Fun! - Taxi Driver Lyft Employee Review

5.0
2 June 2024
Recommend
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Pros

You get to set your own hours: work as much or little as needed up to 12 hours in a 15 hour window. You meet friendly clients and have fun conversations so it’s never dull or where you feel like you’re “punching a time clock”. You can take breaks when needed without having to check in . Lyft taught me to be an excellent driver and navigator using their GPS. Using direct pay you get paid after every fare so you don’t have to wait for payday! After 5 years driving is still as much fun as the very first day I started! Getting people safely to their destination is something any taxi driver can be proud of! Good benefits!

Cons

No 401k type savings nor contributions to Social Security. You will wear out your own vehicle in record time because of high mileage of daily driving. You can rent from Flexdrive but then you have to work 20-30 hours to pay lease fee so that leaves on average only 4 days a week to earn for your own expenses. Driving 10-12 hour shifts can be exhausting as it takes a lot of mental concentration to drive safely , especially during peak commuter hours!

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5.0
21 June 2026
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Pros

Meaningful projects. Good science community environment. Good work life balance.

Cons

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1.0
30 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You can make over $100 per day most of the time and you meet some nice people for the most part.

Cons

They stop paying you what you earn out of nowhere, then play dumb about it. All reps are Indian and very dismissive. The in app gps glitches constantly and sends you everywhere via the interstate, which forces you to spend more on gas. Riders make things up to get a free ride, which leads to the driver getting deactivated.

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