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 (2362) , Software Engineer (154) , Rideshare Driver (132) , Community Associate (127) , Senior Software Engineer (49) , 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 325 reviews)); "It's a great way to make your car holistically useful to the community at large while making good money." ((in 231 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun you get to chat and listen to music all day esstenially." ((in 224 reviews)); "I think the culture and company is great in the United States" ((in 190 reviews)); "Great benefits with insurance and ride credits." ((in 156 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 262 reviews)); "Horrible pay and no bonuses" ((in 78 reviews)); "Poor leadership and frequent change of priorities" ((in 66 reviews)); "Lots of Layoffs" ((in 43 reviews)); "Bad managers are not disciplined or held accountable, even when there is extreme turnover" ((in 32 reviews))

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Lyft Software Developer reviews

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

David Risher

80% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

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

5.0

Sep 20, 2020

Great company, good perks

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment to work in and collaborative

Cons

Nothing applicable here to say

3.0

Sep 16, 2020

Okay

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, ppl are really smart

Cons

Not great wlb, lots of pressure to meet deadlines

5.0

Aug 31, 2020

Good place to make an impact in a product that people use

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A mission-driven company with a lot of caring people

Cons

Transportation is a low margin business that isn't as cush as working at places like Google or Facebook

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