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I've had a slightly different experience. My Lyft drivers have definitely been happier and nicer, but most of them say that there is no real difference between

by 121789 8y ago

I've had a slightly different experience. My Lyft drivers have definitely been happier and nicer, but most of them say that there is no real difference between the two services from a driver's point of view. I'm not sure how that could be the case.

HenryBemis 8y ago
Sexual harassment cases were on the HQ, not the drivers. Also, most drivers drive for multiple companies. All they need is 'one more app' on their phones, and they're off to go. Since Lyft/Uber/everyone is monitoring their competitors' s prices, they make sure they adapt pricing to make themselves antagonistic. Thus the drivers won't care which app is running, since they will be making (more or less) the same $$$$$. All they need it to do is ensure they are driving people around/keeping busy, and if one company is bleeding customers, they will simple start 'the other app' and continue driving. I may be oversimplifying the above, but it's the general idea/practice.
- itronitron 8y ago
  doesn't that negatively impact drivers by forcing prices down?
  - why_only_15 8y ago
    I feel like it would force prices down but it would also force Uber/Lyft to reduce their take, because presumably drivers don't care whether the ride was $10 or $11 if they get $7 either way.
- 121789 8y ago
  I wasn't really questioning how the drivers can easily work for multiple companies. That is pretty clear. My question is really around how I can generally have nicer Lyft drivers, with drivers having no preference on what service they drive for. Why wouldn't I have similar driver experiences on each app?
- awakeasleep 8y ago
  https://theintercept.com/2017/05/04/as-uber-probes-sexual-harassment-at-its-offices-it-overlooks-hundreds-of-thousands-of-female-drivers/ https://theintercept.com/2017/05/04/as-uber-probes-sexual-ha... As Uber Probes Sexual Harassment At Its Offices, It Overlooks Hundreds Of Thousands Of Female Drivers

by 121789 8y ago

HenryBemis 8y ago

Sexual harassment cases were on the HQ, not the drivers. Also, most drivers drive for multiple companies. All they need is 'one more app' on their phones, and they're off to go. Since Lyft/Uber/everyone is monitoring their competitors' s prices, they make sure they adapt pricing to make themselves antagonistic. Thus the drivers won't care which app is running, since they will be making (more or less) the same $$$$$. All they need it to do is ensure they are driving people around/keeping busy, and if one company is bleeding customers, they will simple start 'the other app' and continue driving. I may be oversimplifying the above, but it's the general idea/practice.

itronitron 8y ago
doesn't that negatively impact drivers by forcing prices down?
- why_only_15 8y ago
  I feel like it would force prices down but it would also force Uber/Lyft to reduce their take, because presumably drivers don't care whether the ride was $10 or $11 if they get $7 either way.
121789 8y ago
I wasn't really questioning how the drivers can easily work for multiple companies. That is pretty clear. My question is really around how I can generally have nicer Lyft drivers, with drivers having no preference on what service they drive for. Why wouldn't I have similar driver experiences on each app?
awakeasleep 8y ago
https://theintercept.com/2017/05/04/as-uber-probes-sexual-harassment-at-its-offices-it-overlooks-hundreds-of-thousands-of-female-drivers/ https://theintercept.com/2017/05/04/as-uber-probes-sexual-ha... As Uber Probes Sexual Harassment At Its Offices, It Overlooks Hundreds Of Thousands Of Female Drivers