Lightspeed reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,070 total reviews)
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Dax Dasilva

75% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Lightspeed has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,070 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
4.0
Nov 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Clear KPIs, Fair leadership, Autonomy

Cons

Slow growth of salary progression

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Lightspeed Response
4mo
Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you’re making at Lightspeed. It’s great to hear that you value the clear KPIs, fair leadership, and autonomy in your role. We also appreciate your feedback on salary progression, as perspectives like this help inform how we continue to improve the employee experience. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.
3.0
Nov 19, 2025

Unfair environment

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, free food, car park

Cons

Promotions here seem to be based more on visibility than on technical ability. There’s little attention given to individual contributors, compensation, or role clarity, and the criteria for advancement often feel inconsistent and unfair.

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Lightspeed Response
4mo
Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you’re making at Lightspeed. It’s good to hear that you value the salary and office benefits. We’re concerned by the feedback you’ve shared around fairness and growth, as this is not the experience we want for our people. We take this feedback seriously and use it to inform ongoing improvements. Thank you for sharing your perspective.
4.0
Nov 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free lunch at the office, insurance, flexible vacation policy

Cons

Few opportunities to growth and minimum a year of work on one position before applying to something else.

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Lightspeed Response
4mo
Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you’re making at Lightspeed. It’s great to hear that you’re enjoying the benefits, including the office perks, insurance, and flexible vacation policy. We also appreciate your feedback regarding growth opportunities and management approach, as this is not the experience we want for our people. Feedback like this helps inform how we continue to improve, and we encourage you to share further context with your People Business Partner if you’d like. Thank you for sharing your perspective.
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