Does Lightspeed pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lightspeed employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lightspeed. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lightspeed?

61% of Lightspeed employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lightspeed 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lightspeed?

Account Executive (54) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (37) , Account Manager (36) , Sales (28) , Support Specialist (25) , Software Developer (24) , Implementation Consultant (19) , Software Engineer (18) , Senior Software Engineer (15) , Customer Support Specialist (14) , Technical Support Specialist (14) , Product Manager (13) , Technical Support (13) , Manager (12) , Customer Success Manager (11)

What are the pros of working at Lightspeed according to real employee reviews?

"Working remotely is a great benefit" ((in 131 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 113 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 97 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 44 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 37 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lightspeed according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management Bad Management" ((in 52 reviews)); "Salaries are low and comp plan is very confusing." ((in 39 reviews)); "Layoffs happen often so the vibes are low right now honestly" ((in 27 reviews)); "But I know some people that does not have good manager." ((in 22 reviews)); "Sometimes hours are long sometimes" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lightspeed layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Lightspeed layoffs and their outlook for job security at Lightspeed in 2026.

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Lightspeed reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,075 total reviews)

Dax Dasilva

76% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Lightspeed has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,075 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lightspeed employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Oct 6, 2025

Solid place for work in Georgia

Support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company offers a good salary and other conditions for the country

Cons

Lacking relocation options, managent could be better

Lightspeed Response

7mo

Hi there, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased to hear you value the salary and other offerings. With regards to relocation options, we would encourage you to reach out to your People Business Partner to discuss your situation and understand what options exist. Thanks again for your review

5.0

Oct 2, 2025

Overall good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good benefit - Good wlb - Work remotely - Competitive pay

Cons

- Nothing for now, overall good

Lightspeed Response

7mo

Hi there, thank you for your 5 star review! We are thrilled to see all the pros you outline and nothing listed as cons - this shows we are on the right track. Thanks again for your review!

3.0

Sep 26, 2025

okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer snacks and food

Cons

There's a lot of layoffs

Lightspeed Response

7mo

Hi there, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the snacks and food on offer - we know how much the team appreciate having this available! We appreciate your feedback regarding layoffs - we understand that any organizational restructuring creates uncertainty and is difficult for everyone involved. Thanks agin for your feedback and we wish you all the best

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