Lyft reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,149 total reviews)
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David Risher

62% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Lyft has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,149 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).

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2K reviews
1.0
Dec 12, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Most of the tools and softwares that Lyft uses are industry standard. "Lyft" looked great on a resume and I was able to get another job as soon as I started looking. You'll learn a lot about how startups should and shouldn't be run.

Cons

Despite being a multifaceted role where you will ideally learn multiple aspects of the business and likely have more knowledge of the platform than most people you report to, there are next to zero career advancement opportunities in this role (I know coworkers who were there for 1+ years before I was and still have the same role they had when they got there). The vast majority of my experiences in working with management (from my day to day manager all the way up to Logan Green and other SF based leadership I met) were toxic and uncomfortable. Managers love to smile, nod, and say "I hear you, but" whenever you raise any type of concern, even if it could help the company in the big picture. The company culture/attitude towards Community Associates isn't a healthy one and, despite the "corporate" labeling of the role, you're rarely treated like you actually work for the company- in the one instance I met the CEO, he literally walked away from me mid sentence while I introduced myself as a Community Associate (and, fun fact, it was my fifth day at Lyft; what an awesome way to feel welcome at a new job!). Prepare to feel "heard" and never "listened to".

2.0
Oct 30, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The convienient location downtown Lax Dress-code (very laxed) Free Apparel (backpacks,shirts,tumblers,hats etc.)

Cons

If you are a minority good luck being treated equally. Diversity and Inclusion is non existent Way to much disparate treatment

1.0
Jun 6, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great perks and benefits- it's a dog friendly office, unlimited snacks in breakroom, free parking, great health insurance. That's about it.

Cons

I can only speak for my department since everything is so segregated, but when productivity is low, employees are treated like children and shamed for it. Managers do not communicate clearly with each other and therefore employees receive mixed messages all day long. I understand that a lot of change and adaptability must come with a startup, but the overall energy of the office every day is extreme tension. I

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