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?

"Great benefits and health coverage" ((in 125 reviews)); "Lots of genuinely great people" ((in 115 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 107 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 48 reviews)); "Great office" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Poor Management Bad Management" ((in 51 reviews)); "Salaries are low and comp plan is very confusing." ((in 35 reviews)); "Constant layoffs, its a running joke in this company that when you become a Team Lead you are about to get laid off." ((in 25 reviews)); "There are some great managers in this company, but they are few and far between and usually don’t stay very long." ((in 21 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

3.0

Oct 31, 2017

Started off great

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, good pay, great people.

Cons

Management can't figure out what it's supposed to be doing.

Lightspeed Response

Thanks for your candid review. With new leadership in our development department, we are making it a priority to re-align expectations for our employees. Understandably, this can be a frustrating time for some, but we’re optimistic with the plan we’ve set in thus far. We appreciate the 3 years that you have invested with us.

5.0

Sep 5, 2017

Great to work, cool international atmosphere

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good benefits - Good startup culture - Projects are challenging - Flexibility - Leadership - International

Cons

- Expected to work hard

Lightspeed Response

Appreciate the review! Even though we’re not necessarily a “start-up” anymore, we still hold that mentality, which enables us to do the best work of our lives. We encourage out-of-the box thinking and creativity, and we’re happy to know that you still find yourself challenged after 3 years. Thanks again!

5.0

Sep 4, 2017

Great!

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome place to work. Very stimulating.

Cons

Sometimes a bit disorganized, but it's part of its charm! ;)

Lightspeed Response

Thanks for the five-star review! The marketing department is certainly fast-paced, but it’s all part of the fun. We believe it enables people to pick up diverse projects, and have an impact on so many different things. We’re glad you’ve been enjoying your time so far, thanks again.

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