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?

61% of Lightspeed employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lightspeed 3.7 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 (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?

"Working remotely is a great benefit" ((in 131 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 113 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 97 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 44 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 37 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lightspeed according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management Bad Management" ((in 52 reviews)); "Salaries are low and comp plan is very confusing." ((in 39 reviews)); "Layoffs happen often so the vibes are low right now honestly" ((in 27 reviews)); "But I know some people that does not have good manager." ((in 22 reviews)); "Sometimes hours are long sometimes" ((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.

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Lightspeed reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,075 total reviews)

Dax Dasilva

76% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Lightspeed has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,075 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Dec 23, 2023

Great company to start professional career

Sales operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible & proud culture, good benefits, beautiful office, stimulating & challenging work environment. Great company to network, gain friends, and start your professional career.

Cons

Salaries are not competitive or good at all for that matter, long work hours/weeks, no flexible work hours, pressures to work longer than required

Lightspeed Response

Hi, thanks for your review. It's great to hear what you enjoyed - you’ve shared some fantastic aspects of your time at Lightspeed. With regards to your other feedback, if you are open to it we’d like to understand the details behind what you’ve said here if you could reach out to our confidential email, people@lightspeedhq.com to give us specific feedback. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours.

5.0

Dec 21, 2023

Great Support

Partner manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people! great support and want to grow your carrer

Cons

Need more processes as the company grows

Lightspeed Response

Hi, thanks for your review and the impact you are making at Lightspeed. We are pleased to hear that you feel supported and want to continue to grow your career at Lightspeed. Thanks again for your review.

3.0

Dec 19, 2023

Good

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to get your start in sales

Cons

Not much progression passed SMB

Lightspeed Response

Hi, thanks for your review and the impact you are making at Lightspeed. We are pleased to hear that Lightspeed is a great place to begin your sales career. You have provided feedback about progression and inclusivity - we would like to understand this more - if you are open to sharing more, please reach out to your People Business Partner.

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