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[UnemployedVillain]

Lyft is the superior service, honestly.

This might as well be Pepsi vs Coke. For the end user (passenger) they're 99% the same shit

 

[Trojita]

Uber's sloping public perception has the acceleration of a garbage fire.

It seemed like it just took a couple of months from it to be an entrepreneurial darling to disgusting company.

 

[Slayven]

That just makes me a smart businessman! I'm the king of embezzling.

You started a company in 2016 to make widgets. Not small gadgets, but dolls based on the 90s cartoon Widget The World Watcher

 

[Septimus Prime]

So, is Lyft's culture also a sack of shit, like Uber's? I've heard a few interviews with Lyft's founder, and he always seems like a decent person.

 

[Lagspike_exe]

Not a good sign for the Company. No one sane would leave stock options on the table if they were thinking they could cash put big in an IPO.

 

[therealist]

Been using Lyft more than uber long before these recent developments. All of the driver's I've talked to prefer Lyft because it pays more, has better navi options, and I can tip.

Of course, now I am exclusively using Lyft, whereas before, I'd still hit up Uber once every so often.

 

[Futureman]

Just deleted Uber app this past weekend.

Between all the crap surrounding the shitty CEO and Google suing them over stealing self-driving tech and poaching talent from CMU here in Pittsburgh, felt like the right thing to do.

I don't use riding sharing that often but Lyft it is for me.

 

[Justin Bailey]

Ok, I've never actually used Lyft, I'll admit. Is there even a difference besides the ugly Pink color of the app?

 

[hanspampel]

here i thought presidents and high lvl executives define the work culture of a company

 

[XiaNaphryz]

here i thought presidents and high lvl executives define the work culture of a company

In many cases, presidents often also fill the role of CEO or COO, which makes it easier to make sweeping changes, especially if there's lots of VPs. This wasn't the case at Uber...hell, Uber's CEO was even considering hiring a separate COO as well.

 

[The Albatross]

Lyft is the superior service, honestly.

I'd happily switch but Uber around me is everywhere, and Lyft is really only available at prime time. Friday afternoon (2pm) was headed to the bar for a long night of drinking and watching college hoops. I pulled up Lyft eager to switch, but the nearest car was 25mins away. Uber, on the other hand, had 3 or 4 cars less than 5 minutes away. I live in a moderate sized city and Lyft just doesn't have the penetration that Uber has.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Ok, I've never actually used Lyft, I'll admit. Is there even a difference besides the ugly Pink color of the app?

They're 99% the same. Lyft allows you to add tip. That's the only significant difference between the two

 

[HawksWinStanley]

Jones was responsible for Uber’s operations, marketing and customer support worldwide. He came to Uber last August from Target, where he worked as the retailer’s chief marketing officer. His move to Uber was widely seen as a way for the company to soften its image as a brash, aggressive company.

What customer support? I've heard endless horror stories in Chicago about how they basically have none and if there's any kind of issue with the app or charging your card you're just dicked.

 

[perfectchaos007]

So, is Lyft's culture also a sack of shit, like Uber's? I've heard a few interviews with Lyft's founder, and he always seems like a decent person.

The non-leader in an industry always comes across as more humble. If Lyft had the marketshare of Uber, roles would be reversed

 

[mashoutposse]

If only there is a way to short Uber, I would go all in

I would happily take the opposite position.

Despite the media pile-on and internal BS, the service continues to absolutely crush it with consumers. They're going to win.

 

[LiK]

The Uber CEO is a douchebag so not surprised that place is such a shit place to work at.

 

[radios shipping overview]

Sounds like a toxic shithole.

 

[Into the Light]

Uber's sloping public perception has the acceleration of a garbage fire.

It seemed like it just took a couple of months from it to be an entrepreneurial darling to disgusting company.

 

[kirblar]

Last heard, Uber isn't making much profit. Don't know if that's still the case

That's because they're propping up the current business w/ subsidies/losses until they can get robot cars out there.