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

Software Developer 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 Developer Jobs at Lyft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Lyft .

Does Lyft pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer 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 Developer salaries at Lyft.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Lyft?

68% of Software Developer employees at Lyft would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 12% in the past 12 months. Software Developer 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lyft?

Driver (2363) , Software Engineer (154) , Rideshare Driver (132) , Community Associate (127) , Senior Software Engineer (50) , Data Scientist (48) , Uber/Lyft Driver (47) , 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 320 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 227 reviews)); "I think the culture and company is great in the United States" ((in 188 reviews)); "Great benefits with insurance and ride credits." ((in 166 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 266 reviews)); "Bad management and lack of direction" ((in 100 reviews)); "Horrible pay and no bonuses" ((in 77 reviews)); "Poor leadership and frequent change of priorities" ((in 71 reviews)); "Lots of Layoffs" ((in 45 reviews))

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3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

David Risher

80% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Lyft with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Lyft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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140 reviews

1.0

May 25, 2023

Stay Away

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros. Stay away for the sake of your mental health. This place is run by not nice people.

Cons

This is a place where horrible managers and engineers who have been there before you will hate you for no reason and lay you off.

5.0

May 23, 2023

Good Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great talent Great projects Good compensation

Cons

None that I know of.

3.0

May 14, 2023

Average job

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well for what it is, which is a low stress job. Coworkers and culture are great.

Cons

Hard to move things forward because of politics. Unless you know the right people, don't expect your career to grow very fast.

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