Lyft Rideshare Driver reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)
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David Risher

28% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Rideshare Driver employees have rated Lyft with 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Rideshare Driver professionals have an average working experience there. Lyft is rated 25% below average by Rideshare Driver professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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76 reviews
5.0
May 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours that you can build around your life and other demands Tax deduction for miles driven or maintenance cost Take breaks whenever you want or need, work wherever you want Good pay overall Alright for full time work, especially better just to supplement income Lyft support is much better than Uber for the drivers - they have your back

Cons

Have to be willing to take the risk financially Sometimes people are not respectful of your vehicle and service

4.0
Dec 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom, meeting thousands of local people

Cons

Car repairs and no unemployment if car goes down

3.0
Dec 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Independence: You make your own schedule and report to no one. Flexibility: Work when you want. If your kid has a soccer match, you can go because you set your own schedule. Tired or just having a hard day? Go home; get 'em tomorrow.

Cons

No set pay: Your pay is determined by what rides you give. If you learn how to work efficiently, you can make decent money. If not, you may not make much. They will short your pay by charging the customers more, suggesting a surge, but cutting the driver out of it. 100% of the surge is supposed to go to the driver but they if they dont list it as a surge they can bypass paying the driver more and take the extra profit. Wear and tear on your car: You're going to put a lot of miles on your car and you're responsible for buying gas and paying for maintenance. No sick pay and no PT0. No room for growth: Experience, high ratings, and a proven track record dont earn increased pay rate or better rides. They used to mean better rides offered but that changed this year (2025). They can fire you for nothing: I was deactivated because a passenger made baseless allegations. I had video of the entire ride proving my innocence and they still deactivated me without explanation of what rule I broke. So be warned, they can deactivate whenever they want.

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