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 2% 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 128 reviews)); "Lots of genuinely great people" ((in 107 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 107 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great office" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"Poor Management Bad Management" ((in 53 reviews)); "Salaries are low and comp plan is very confusing." ((in 37 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)); "But I know some people that does not have good manager." ((in 20 reviews)); "Can only speak for the team I worked on but the leadership was very poor and everyone felt insecure about their position and was over worked." ((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

5.0

Jun 2, 2025

A Great Place!

Client trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits Dynamic Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Parking Vacation Time Away Breakfast

Cons

None at all! I recommend!

Lightspeed Response

Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave a review and for the impact you’re making at Lightspeed. It’s wonderful to hear you’re enjoying our benefits, dynamic workplace, and commitment to diversity and inclusion. We’re thrilled you’re having such a positive experience so early on. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!

3.0

Jun 2, 2025

Good poeple not so great company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good People trying their best with what they have.

Cons

Bad Management and unclear path for career growth.

Lightspeed Response

Hi, thanks for taking the time to share your experience and for the impact you made during your time at Lightspeed. It’s great to hear you appreciated the dedication of your colleagues. We’re sorry to hear about your frustrations with management and career growth - your feedback is valuable and helps guide our efforts. Thanks again for your review.

3.0

May 28, 2025

Too much change in strategy

Product designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the people I work with

Cons

Too much strategic change from senior leadership

Lightspeed Response

Hi there, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re glad to hear that your experience with your teammates has been a highlight—our people are at the heart of what makes Lightspeed a great place to work. We understand that change can feel challenging at times - as a company in a dynamic industry, we’re constantly evolving and we're focused on improving how we communicate this. We appreciate your honesty and your continued contributions. Thanks again.

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