Pros
At first it all looks impressive: a cool building, tons of snacks, and lots of busy people in Lightspeed t-shirts zipping around at high speed. It all looks so shiny and purposeful. And there are lots of presentations about how special and unique Lightspeed is, to rally the troops. But, as a previous reviewer commented, "it's all smoke and mirrors".
Very soon you'll realize that the Lightspeed formula is to hire you young, underpay you, and then replace you when you burn out or can't reach unrealistic sales targets, or simply get tired of working a lot of unpaid hours. But hey, you get t-shirts and free beer every Friday.
This is no place to build a career, as advancement is only for the inner circle, and the politics and cronyism are fierce. There are some amazingly dedicated and kind people at Lightspeed - many are in Support - and they're undervalued.
Lightspeed is a sales company. The products have many flaws and aren't robust, and the focus is on short-term planning for more features, more sales offices, and more sales.
Although there is free food and booze, and bus passes, the pay is low, there's no RRSP, or bonuses. It's all based on you being out the door in a few months anyway, so no investment in employee engagement or retention, or career development. There are huge parties dedicated to drinking. Actions speak louder than words, and that sums up the Lightspeed ethos.
Cons
* sweatshop, revolving door treatment of employees
* unrealistic work hours and sales targets
