Lightspeed reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,075 total reviews)
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Dax Dasilva

76% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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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1K reviews
2.0
Nov 7, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Company culture is very social. Lots of perks. Great benefits.

Cons

Somewhat of a social pyramid. If you don’t socialize enough it will lesson your chance of success. This is not just a clock in clock out job. It is 100% tele-sales. If you’re looking for an office job research tele-marketing and tele-sales before accepting this job. You have to be persistent. You’re expected to call nice people who have kindly refused your offer back again and again. Get used to people hanging up on you. The overall targets will make you doubt yourself if you ever thought you could be in sales. This is not your typical sales because it’s on the phone you have a few minutes to sell anybody on the idea of buying software. And finally there is no work life balance at this company. You’re either all lightspeed or you’re out. You will be expected to stay longer or at least pressured because everyone else does (you’ll look like a slacker for taking your whole hour lunch). Especially if you haven’t met your target be expected to stay 1 hour later everyday till you do if you ever do. I’d say this job is best for anyone who doesn’t have much to do outside of work.

5.0
Oct 7, 2019

Montreal's finest

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There is free shirts/sweaters, there is foosball/darts/ps4, there is food/snacks, there is fair compensation, there is company stocks($$$) but most importantly there is care and understanding - and Lightspeed is not afraid to show it. Lightspeed is an organization, you will forever be glad to have worked for in hindsight. They are truly onto something profound and have an unshakable vibrant culture.

Cons

Not many restaurants around for lunch.

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Lightspeed Response
6y
Wow, we’re so flattered by your review! Thank you for pointing out the vibrancy of our culture, as this is something we’ve worked hard on over the years, value deeply, and will always continue to build on. Thanks again!
4.0
Sep 25, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good money, great people, cool events

Cons

You work a LOT! Be ready to stay until 6pm and even later towards the end of the month. You may be asked to come on the weekends if you have not attained your quota. But if you love to make money, want to start a career in sales, then that's the place.

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Lightspeed Response
6y
Thanks for leaving a review. We’re glad to see that you enjoyed your time as an SDR. Our sales engine is very fast-paced, and you’re right, you must enjoy the hustle! We’re pretty lucky to have people with an incredible amount of drive. Thanks again for sharing!
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