Lyft refuses to re-interview if you don't pass the first time

[burghbeagle]

I thought about doing rideshare and applied to be a Lyft driver. The "mentor" who interviewed me seemed extremely disinterested and made a comment about my car being small and a manual transmission. I got an email stating I was passed over. I waited and emailed them back to reapply and they said once you apply and fail you are blacklisted for life and can never ever reapply. This seems like a really stupid (borderline illegal) business practice. Has anyone else applied to be a driver for Lyft or does anyone work for them?

[Eggman]

I thought about doing rideshare and applied to be a Lyft driver. The "mentor" who interviewed me seemed extremely disinterested and made a comment about my car being small and a manual transmission. I got an email stating I was passed over. I waited and emailed them back to reapply and they said once you apply and fail you are blacklisted for life and can never ever reapply. This seems like a really stupid (borderline illegal) business practice. Has anyone else applied to be a driver for Lyft or does anyone work for them?

That's interesting. I wonder if any Federal hiring laws apply in this instance? I'm not sure if any anti-discrimination laws apply here.

[cyclopathic]

That's interesting. I wonder if any Federal hiring laws apply in this instance? I'm not sure if any anti-discrimination laws apply here.

Unlikely.

You are a "contractor", not "employee". Uber just won a lawsuit on that.

[burghbeagle]

I've just never heard of any company who will not permit you to fill out another application and interview a second time if you don't succeed the first time. Seems like a real poopy way to conduct business...

[Eggman]

You are a "contractor", not "employee". Uber just won a lawsuit on that.

Not me, brother man! I can't see myself driving for them.

Why the application & interview process?

[poorman1]

I'd like to see that actual Email Saying your blacklisted for life
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I thought about doing rideshare and applied to be a Lyft driver. The "mentor" who interviewed me seemed extremely disinterested and made a comment about my car being small and a manual transmission. I got an email stating I was passed over. I waited and emailed them back to reapply and they said once you apply and fail you are blacklisted for life and can never ever reapply. This seems like a really stupid (borderline illegal) business practice. Has anyone else applied to be a driver for Lyft or does anyone work for them?

[burghbeagle]

The message stated "Unfortunately when you fail a mentor session, you will not be able to re-apply to become a driver." They also added "You are still welcome to use Lyft as a passenger. We're sorry for this inconvenience!" I will use Uber, a taxi, even walk 50 miles before I use those jerks. What a horrible way to run a business!

[alex16]

I am a full time uber driver and I will confirm that is true. A lyft mentor gets paid for evaluating you and your vehicle regardless if you pass or not. I didn't know you become black listed but think about things from the drivers point of view. Your just one more person to compete with, I wish you would have contacted me I would have seen if I had any lyft mentors in your area that would have passed you. My mirage is going to pass for lyft with a dented fender which lyft doesn't allow any body damage regardless of the vehicle. If you need a promo code to drive for uber use my referral and I'll give you 50% of what I get for a while in Pittsburg that was $500 bonus to sign up. Once you've clicked ubers website and entered your name and e
Email you cannot get the sign up bonus, same for lyft.

[alex16]

Correction, I only think it's fair if I take the sign on bonus that I get (drivers usually get $100 after 10-100 trips) -20% taxes -$20 donation to the forums and then split 50/50, since after all The message boards connected things