If you read the news, you know Uber has had a rotten year, beset by scandals, federal probes, lawsuits, executive turmoil and a #deleteUber campaign.

But if you talk to drivers for the ride-hailing service, the picture is more upbeat.

Uber driver satisfaction rose in the past year, with 58.2 percent of drivers saying their experience is satisfactory, versus 49.4 percent a year ago, according to an online survey of over 1,100 Uber and Lyft drivers nationwide. The survey was conducted in late January and early February by the Rideshare Guy, a blog and podcast.

“I was surprised that despite all Uber’s terrible press, it didn’t affect the product that much,” said Harry Campbell, who runs the Rideshare Guy. “Drivers said they could still get riders as often as they wanted. They didn’t notice a dip in demand on the passenger side.”

Uber took steps this year to placate drivers with a campaign it called 180 Day of Change that added tipping to its app and a 24-hour support phone line for drivers. A total of 57.2 percent of drivers said they appreciated the changes.

Lyft drivers were even happier, with three-quarters (75.6 percent) saying they were satisfied working for that company.

Lyft drivers were also more gung-ho about its shared-ride option, Lyft Line, with 45.2 percent saying they liked it, versus only 22 percent of Uber drivers expressing satisfaction with UberPool, its equivalent option.

Still, there were plenty of places drivers for both services saw room for improvement, starting with how much money they make. Drivers for both services averaged just under $17 an hour but said they would like to make $25 an hour. Experienced drivers reported making more than newbies, a difference of about $5 per hour.

Uber still dominates, with 58.7 percent of drivers saying it is the primary service for which they drive, versus 16.8 percent saying they drive mostly for Lyft, and 20 percent driving for both an equal amount. Only a sliver of drivers named Postmates, DoorDash, UberEats, Amazon Flex or Juno as their primary service.