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      Lightspeed

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      Lightspeed reviews

      3.5

      63% would recommend to a friend

      (1,078 total reviews)
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      Dax Dasilva

      77% approve of CEO

      50% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Lightspeed has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,078 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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      1K reviews
      3.0
      Jan 5, 2025

      Low-stress work environment for developers

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Product teams are well resourced on the X-Series product, so there is not a lot of pressure on developers.

      Cons

      Developer roles are quite specialised and there aren't many opportunities to build new skills.

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      Lightspeed Response
      1y
      Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you made during your time at Lightspeed. It's great to hear your feedback on resourcing within the Product Team and it's also helpful to hear your perspective on skills and opportunities - we will take this onboard. Thanks again for the review!
      2.0
      Dec 5, 2024

      A comprehensive review for improvement

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits: Comprehensive health and wellness packages, and fitness. Flexible Paid Time Off: Generous vacation policies and personal days to encourage work-life balance. However the downfall is many people are scared to take the time off at times. Culture: Collaborative, and inclusive work environment. The culture is mainly great because of the individuals and not the company itself.

      Cons

      Frequent Layoffs/Lack of Job Security: Ongoing rounds of layoffs affecting talented employees, creating uncertainty and low morale. Loss of great talent. Leadership Issues: High-level leadership with significant egos, lacking genuine care for employees and failing to foster transparency. Caring only for themselves and how they look. Redundant Work: Overlapping responsibilities across multiple teams, leading to inefficiencies and frustration. Constant Change: Shifting priorities and goals every six months due to unmet targets, causing instability and confusion. Lack of Transparency: Poor communication from leadership, with messaging that feels disingenuous and misaligned with employee realities. Low Morale: Employees feel discouraged and burnt out, with many reaching their limits due to ongoing challenges.

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