Is Lightspeed a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Lightspeed have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 43 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Lightspeed employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Lightspeed now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Lightspeed .

Does Lightspeed pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lightspeed with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 43 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 17.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Lightspeed.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Lightspeed?

66% of Software Developer employees at Lightspeed would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 28% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Lightspeed with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating 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?

"good benefits and office perks" ((in 128 reviews)); "Lots of genuinely great people" ((in 107 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 105 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 53 reviews)); "Great Office" ((in 35 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)); "Constant Layoff, no job security" ((in 26 reviews)); "There are some great managers in this company, but they are few and far between and usually don’t stay very long." ((in 20 reviews)); "It's a known fact in the company that you can walk into work one day to find that you've been made redundant and you're out of a job while senior leadership will not tell the whole truth about the situation we find ourselves in" ((in 13 reviews))

Lightspeed Software Developer reviews

3.9

66% would recommend to a friend

(43 total reviews)

Dax Dasilva

96% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Lightspeed with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 43 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Lightspeed is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

43 reviews

5.0

Mar 18, 2025

Great company overall

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- love the work/life balance and flexible schedule - my colleagues are both talented and friendly - beautiful office in a castle-like building - clear responsibilities - welcoming atmosphere

Cons

- didn't find any cons

Lightspeed Response

1y

Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you're making at Lightspeed. It's great to hear all the areas you appreciate at Lightspeed - the work life balance, the office space, and especially the welcoming atmosphere. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts!

4.0

Jan 22, 2025

Great culture and people

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meaningful projects Career growth opportunities Fully remote Great main office

Cons

Responsibilities grow faster than salary Lack of clearly defined processes leading to inefficiencies High workload and expectations Lack of recognition

Lightspeed Response

1y

Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you're making at Lightspeed. It's great to hear that you appreciate the work you are doing, the growth opportunities and the office environment. Its also helpful to hear your feedback on areas of improvement. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts!

5.0

Aug 19, 2024

Good place to grow and learn

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large system base and mature business logic. Nice culture and supportive engineer team.

Cons

Lacks of agility, lots of legacy projects.

Lightspeed Response

1y

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. It's great to hear you are having a positive experience and we hope that you continue to have a great experience with Lightspeed.

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