Lightspeed reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,075 total reviews)
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Dax Dasilva

76% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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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1K reviews
2.0
Aug 30, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-The pay was liveable when I worked there. I could afford to buy things I hadn't been able to previously. -Work from home flexibility once the pandemic hit. -Coworkers were chill. -Snacks and coffee in the office.

Cons

-The wage was liveable, but wasn't worth the stress, malaise and anger I felt on and off the job a couple years in. Liveable, but what kind of life? -Working 40 hours a week from a laptop unable to turn away because you're on queue? Talk about bad ergonomics. Talk about eye strain, back pain, jaw pain, carpal tunnel. Felt like a robot. -Couldn't stand (especially toward the end) what felt like hypocrisy coming from upper management. Lots of talk about diversity and inclusion, little actual action in the way of making working conditions less awful, the salaries more fair, or concerns taken seriously for the employees the company claimed to care for - whether they were LGBTQ+, racialized, otherwise marginalized or not. -Longstanding interdepartmental issues widely known and never fixed. -Communication often a mess. -Fostered weird competitiveness between individuals. -Very much the vibes of giving workers a pizza party to distract them from their material reality and the billionaire status of the CEO.

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Lightspeed Response
2y
Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for your contributions to Lightspeed while you were with us. What you have described is not at all the experience we want for our employees. If you are open to it please reach out to our confidential email at people@lightspeedhq.com so that we can ensure that other employees do not have a similar experience. We read all feedback given here carefully and want to thank you for sharing this with us.
1.0
Aug 30, 2023

Breaking the Silence

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The MD for APAC region

Cons

Working here feels reminiscent of a sweatshop environment, with prolonged working hours and an unrelenting workload. The company's focus leans heavily toward profit, aligning with the American model, often leading to the premature launch of products like Lightspeed payments, which customers are then expected to pay for despite the lacks of important features. Those who bear the brunt of customers frustration are the frontline support, AMs & CSMs (teams that experience the highest churn, which noone seems to notice). The managers often lack clear answers about processes and product features, adding to the frustration. You'll find yourself handling the workload meant for two people while receiving compensation below the market average. Let's not even start on the favoritism issue. There are no concrete structures in place for promotions or raises, only on paper. If you're in favor with the management, rules don't seem to apply to you and you will get raises & promotions in no time. Meanwhile, those who aren't favored, would be skipped over despite their performance. This company is a joke, consider joining only if you are starting out in your career & want to gain some experience, and if you have no other choice. Otherwise, there are far better workplaces in NZ & Australia.

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Lightspeed Response
2y
Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for your contributions to Lightspeed while you were with us. What you have described is not at all the experience we want for our employees and we've launched a specific program for Account Managers and Sales in general providing a structure for promotions, raises and career progression. We have a confidential email: people@lightspeedhq.com where any—current or former—employee can give us specific feedback so we can address anything like favouritism. We hope to hear from you there if you are open to it and wish you all the best.
5.0
Aug 26, 2023

Lightspeed

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Job description very clear, lots of advantages

Cons

Almost none. It's a great company to work for

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Lightspeed Response
2y
Hi, thanks for your review and for your contributions to Lightspeed so far in your career with us. We're glad you're enjoying the role and benefits! If you have further feedback we welcome ideas and discussion, feel free to reach out to your manager or People Business Partner.
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