Amazing workplace, culture, people, opportunities, everything. - Anonymous employee Lightspeed Employee Review

5.0
Nov 14, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Amazing people, very friendly and welcoming. People are always willing to help and better everyone else's employee experience. -Work environment is very impressive. Good location, free food, coffee and bagels 24/7. Offices are very very nice. Very tech company style. -Benefits are very robust AND they are always improving, never stagnating. They try to think about families, single parents, etc. -Health coverage from day 1 ! -Crazy growth year after year so many opportunities will come your way if you put in effort. -Very diversity-oriented, promotes gender equality and equity, communication and team-work. -Organizational structure is as flat as possible : everyone is approachable. -Salary is very good, but the perks weight in a lot as well. -Apps to get access to doctors or medical advice faster

Cons

-Some growing pains can sometimes be identified, BUT at least they ARE identified and addressed as best possible.

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Lightspeed Response
7y
What an amazing review to read, thank you! You’ve identified some great pros of being a Lightspeeder. We try to offer the best for our people, because as you said, they are our bread and butter. We’re also happy to know that you see us continuously developing through some growing pains - not always an easy feat. It’s people like you who make us want to push the envelope in order to be a destination employer for top talent. Thanks again!

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-Unlimited PTO - Use this, the company allows it. This is the main reason I stayed at this company for so long. If they did not offer it, I would have been gone within minutes.

Cons

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Lightspeed Response
4mo
Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It’s good to hear that you valued the unlimited PTO however, we’re concerned by the other feedback you’ve shared. We take this feedback seriously and use it to inform ongoing improvements. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
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