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 2% 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 130 reviews)); "Lots of genuinely great people" ((in 113 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 103 reviews)); "great team building new product driven interesting role" ((in 40 reviews)); "great office" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Poor Management Bad Management" ((in 51 reviews)); "Salaries are low and comp plan is very confusing." ((in 37 reviews)); "Constant layoffs, its a running joke in this company that when you become a Team Lead you are about to get laid off." ((in 28 reviews)); "But I know some people that does not have good manager." ((in 22 reviews)); "Can only speak for the team I worked on but the leadership was very poor and everyone felt insecure about their position and was over worked." ((in 15 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.

Lightspeed reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,075 total reviews)

Dax Dasilva

76% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Dec 19, 2023

Great company to work for!

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Amazing colleagues and work atmosphere - Chance to work and meet with people all over the world - Diverse and inclusive culture - Great compensation - Dynamic and innovative environment, with lots of growth opportunities - Work hard play hard - Great office space

Cons

- Lots of changes can make it stressful at times - There can be a lot of pressure on performance

Lightspeed Response

2y

Hi, thanks for your review and the impact you are making at Lightspeed. It's great to hear so many positives - we really appreciate you sharing this feedback with us! It's also good to be aware of your concerns. If you ever feel you want to discuss further, please reach out to your manager or People Business Partner.

3.0

Dec 11, 2023

Good Company

Product designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment. Very nice offices

Cons

Change of directions on the roadmap makes you scared of losing your job anytime

Lightspeed Response

2y

Hi, thanks for your review and for the contribution you made during your time with us. Thanks for your feedback on the work environment - we strive to provide world class working environments for our people. I appreciate your concern about the changes in our company's roadmap - the business landscape today is more dynamic than ever, and change has become a constant. In saying that, this feedback helps us to be mindful of how we communicate change and the impacts on our people.

4.0

Dec 2, 2023

Diversity, opportunity to grow

Network administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment to learn and collaborate

Cons

Job security, demanding people to work at least 3 days on-site

Lightspeed Response

2y

Hi, thanks for your review and the impact you are making at Lightspeed. It's great to hear what you're enjoying and also be aware of your concerns. If you ever feel you want to discuss further, please reach out to your manager or People Business Partner.

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