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?

63% of Lightspeed employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lightspeed 3.8 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 (55) , 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 (16) , 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 124 reviews)); "Lots of genuinely great people" ((in 117 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 98 reviews)); "great team building new product driven interesting role" ((in 54 reviews)); "beautiful office in a castle" ((in 39 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 40 reviews)); "People leaving and layoffs are common." ((in 30 reviews)); "But I know some people that does not have good manager." ((in 23 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.

Lightspeed reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,081 total reviews)

Dax Dasilva

77% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Lightspeed has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,081 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Aug 17, 2024

Innovative Environment with Growth Opportunities

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cutting-edge technology stack enhances skills Flexible working hours support work-life balance Supportive team and accessible leadership Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth

Cons

Fast-paced environment may not suit everyone Communication gaps between different departments

Lightspeed Response

1y

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review. It’s fantastic to hear you’re enjoying the areas we strive for excellence in: our tech, work life balance, supportive leadership and career advancement/personal growth. We also appreciate your feedback regarding areas where we can improve. Thanks again for your review and we hope that you continue to enjoy your experience with Lightspeed!

5.0

Aug 16, 2024

Greate platform

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A large-distributed platform where you can examine your skill and make experiments.

Cons

Some legacy projects, you need to learn a lot of legacy technologies which is also a fun.

Lightspeed Response

1y

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It sounds as though you are really engaged in your work which is fantastic. Thanks again and we look forward to your continued positive impact Lightspeed.

5.0

Aug 13, 2024

Good

Jr. underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing to comment all is good

Cons

everything works perfectly and in order

Lightspeed Response

1y

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave review - it's great to hear that everything is good and is in perfect working order! Thanks again.

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