I love the fact that I was able to make my own schedule. I like meeting new people and being able to be that person to listen to them. Sometimes you just need to talk to someone you don't know that won't cast judgement nor, tell your secrets.
What I wish was different
I wish that they had a better platform. Sometimes the GPS was off and I would have big mix ups. Also I wish that they would have a system to pay tolls on the express way in real time. Also, I hate that they changed the bonus system. In the beginning it was really lucrative.
Advice
Be open to talk to people. You never know who you are driving and what they are going through. It's a good avenue to make extra money!
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Lyft driver
August - September 2018 • Boston, MA
What I liked
Flexibility at all times.
What I wish was different
Longer summer break.
Advice
Good opportunity to make extra money to help paying for school
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Cab Driver
April 2019 • Shreveport, LA
What I liked
Getting paid everyday.
What I wish was different
Pay was more.
Advice
Just be safe and try to do rides only in the areas where you will be safe.
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Driver
June 2019 • Denver, CO
What I liked
Freedom
What I wish was different
Real experience
Advice
Get a real internship
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Lyft Driver
June 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
There was a sense of adventure that I enjoy when working for Lyft. Although I am a Los Angeles native, I did learn about new places to visit while driving. You got to learn about the locals in certain areas that I drove around. You also have provide a great service to tourists who do not know much about Los Angeles.
What I wish was different
Apart from the Los Angeles traffic, I wish the downtime between passengers wouldn't be so long. This mostly has to do with the areas you work as some have a higher demand for drivers. While other areas may not require this service as often. You also have to take into consideration what time you do this job. A lot of the high pay can come during the late hours. The pay can go from $5.00 dollars to $15.00 just because of the time. Another thing I wish was different was the pay for shared rides as it is lower than individual rides. Although this is suppose to be a service at an inexpensive rate. It does create a bit of discouragement to provide this kind of service.
Advice
Most importantly always try to have a positive attitude when driving others. LA traffic will not change and it may annoy you to drive in it. However, the same pressure you feel a passenger will feel as well. This pressure could lead to a negative rating of your service. Another advice I would provide is to try to be as friendly as you can. Passengers enjoy a good conversation while driving to their destination. It also helps to have an interactive conversation if your drive is long.
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Driver
October 2018 - July 2019 • Chandler, AZ
What I liked
Meeting lots of different people
What I wish was different
Earning more money per ride
Advice
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Driver
August 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
Flexibility is great. I drive during downtimes because I don't like traffic, even though they say you make more during rush hour, I don't think sitting behind a bunch of traffic is worth it for me personally.
What I wish was different
I wish there were less traffic on the streets?? Otherwise the app is great!
Advice
Do airport pick ups. You'll be waiting but you're more likely to get longer trips, you don't want short trips. You get short trips, then you're waiting for another trip and not making money. You sit at the TNP lot but at least you know an estimate of how long you're waiting.
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Rideshare
June 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Freedom of schedule
What I wish was different
better bonus offers
Advice
Take breaks to stretch between rides
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driver
June 2016 • Grapevine, TX
What I liked
The fact that i could go in anytime i choose
What I wish was different
Lyft's practices
Advice
It's not worth the wear and tear on your vehicle
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Lyft Driver
June - September 2019 • Victorville, CA
What I liked
I liked how the people I would pick up where nice. Meeting new people and hearing their stories was always fun to me. The lyft personal where helpful and they look over your information in a quick and timely manner.
What I wish was different
I wish they would pay you for the drive to pick up the person rather than just when you pick up the person that needs a ride and drop them off. Most of the time you just sit around waiting for someone to ask for a ride.
Advice
Do this job more in a city area where you would probably get more calls to pick up people and do this as a supplementary job rather than a steady job
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Software engineer inte
June - August 2021 • Boston, MA
What I liked
They had a very robust university hiring and events team
