Pros
The pay can be really great and I meet a lot of new/different people. I love the feeling of independence. The newer features allow filters by area and destination. Would recommend as a side hustle only.
Cons
Do not rent from Uber. I paid $425/week during the winter and business had died, but Uber/Hertz doesn't care. When I received my final bill there was an extra $600 charge. Being platinum level brought higher paying trips, but starting at the bottom is lower pay. Uber customer support is a joke and does not care about driver safety (only about how they look). A scammer called posing as Uber support and wanted to confirm my vehicle, appearance, and how I greet passengers. I hung up and called Uber directly, but all they cared about was if they had my payout info, not that they were trying to identify me (a female driver). They said they put in extra securities to protect my money, but they didn't. Disgusted with the company itself, grateful for the summer pay (~$35/hr) though the winter pay (~$14/hr) hurts if you're unprepared/unaware.
