Lyft is a transportation company that was founded in 2012. It is the fastest growing company in the USA and by the end of 2018, it was named second ride-sharing company. The company operates at around 300 cities in the USA and some larger cities in Canada such as Toronto, Ottawa, and Hamilton.
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Thousands of people work at Lyft at full-time positions with benefits. If you are a tech enthusiast who wants to work in a young company and help its development, Lyft is the company to be considered. Here is everything you need to know about working at Lyft.
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Lyft does not only employ drivers, but they also offer positions at marking, legal, business, finance departments, etc. There are also some tech jobs at Lyft you can apply for such as an engineer position. If you are interested in working for this company, you can start by looking at all the information available on their website. The job requirements vary, depending on the position you are applying for.
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The company is based in San Francisco, California, but it also has offices in cities like Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit and Nashville. Taking into consideration the population of San Francisco, you should apply for a job in Detroit or Nashville.
This way, you will have enough time to become more efficient and improve your skills so you could ask for a transfer to a better position in San Francisco. On the other hand, life in California, especially San Francisco is extremely expensive. Monthly rents are high above the average in the USA, so maybe you can better spend your hard earned money if you find a place outside San Francisco, maybe in Oakland and Berkeley.
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When it comes to the job interview, you need to present yourself in the best way you can. Talk about your life, your education, former experience, etc. Have you ever used Lyft? You did? Even better, use it in your advantage. Talk about your Lyft experience, observations you made, present your ideas for all sorts of changes that will improve not only the service they provide but the company altogether.
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Lyft’s working environment is described to be extremely pleasant by the workers. The company’s mantra is – be yourself, improve your skills, help a colleague in need and do the job best you can. The company promotes collaboration with your coworkers, mutual help when needed and reciprocal skill improvement. Also, Lyft offers a number of perks for their employees like free diners, monthly Lyft credit in the amount of $200, unlimited vacation and sick days, four months paternity or maternity leave, and you can also bring your dog to work with you as long as it is leashed.
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As mentioned above, you can apply for any of the opening positions at Lyft. They employ people as drivers, data engineers, data analysts, service technician, managers, marketing experts, etc. The company proudly advertises the fact that they hire people from different backgrounds, ethnicity, education, and experience.
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Lyft is a young company that has fairly quickly taken its place in the market, alongside other ride-sharing companies. The company is expanding rapidly and hiring more and more people each month, offering them many different positions and unique perks.
