LYFT SCAMS DRIVERS - Computer Programmer Lyft Employee Review

1.0
8 May 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Meet new people and places

Cons

1) Lyft takes extra out of each ride completed. And on top of that they charge their additional 20-25% 2) They control who you get and how much you make per hour 3) They don't give drivers exact tip amount when passengers show how much they tip you.. They pocket your tips.. 4)BONUSES are not really a bonus.. It's the drivers own money that lyft takes extra when they cheat drivers out of their money.. 5) They manipulate your Ratings 6) After showing proof of everything they stop responding to your messages.. 7) App doesn't show exact high demand on map when comparing to other drivers app.. Lyft manipulates high demand ratios individually.. 8) Complain .. and they will give you less rides with customers with less ratings until you either quit or get booted off the app..

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2.0
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Pros

Discovering parts of Las Vegas I wouldn't normally visit. Meeting nice people from all over the Valley and the world.

Cons

With the price of gas right now, my pay for using a mid-sized vehicle averaged out to $8 per hour (before taxes), even after 3 "bonuses." This is less than the Nevada minimum wage of $12. Regardless of what the app tells you, Lyft takes about 2/3 of the earnings for each ride, charging both for the rental and extra fees they claim have to do with the cost of car maintenance. Not sure why maintenance and everyday wear wouldn't be handled by Hertz as a normal part of their fleet ownership, as it would with any other rental. Indeed, if you're doing the Express Driver program, you have to take the car for service after getting a voucher from Hertz. On a different note, the number of riders with no picture or fake names is really high in Las Vegas compared to other places where I've driven. This issue has become a safety concern.

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