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      Lightspeed

      Engaged Employer

      Lightspeed reviews

      3.5

      60% would recommend to a friend

      (1,070 total reviews)
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      Dax Dasilva

      75% approve of CEO

      49% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      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
      Feb 5, 2019

      Lightspeed

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Physical Benefit - RRSP matching - Great work and team environment - Good work and life balance

      Cons

      - out of date compensation structure - focusing efforts on maintaining hardworking current employees

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      Lightspeed Response
      7y
      Thanks for taking the time to review us! We’re glad to see that you’ve been enjoying our newest perks - thank you for recognising these additions. One of our main company goals is to prioritise our people, so making an effort to nurture our talent continuously is very important to us. If there is any other feedback you’d like to share on how we can continue to improve this, please feel free reach out to your HR Business Partner. Thanks again!
      3.0
      Jan 24, 2019

      Salaris

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      teamspirit, good events and extras

      Cons

      flat hierarchy, no growth potential

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      Lightspeed Response
      7y
      Thank you for your brief review. We’re glad that you’ve enjoyed the camaraderie and perks. As for cons, we’ve been mapping out a career GPS, as we know how important it is to grow our people. We'd like to understand your feedback here so we can continue working on this. If you are comfortable doing so, you can reach out to your HR Business Partner to share further insight.
      5.0
      Jan 7, 2019

      Lots of fun and opportunities to grow, but not a standard 9-5 work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Lots of fun: parties, Friday's beer and etc. Lots of opportunities to grow: the company is still growing, you can grow with

      Cons

      Work&Failly balance is not great. Your management expects you to work more than standard hours.

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      Lightspeed Response
      7y
      Thanks for your post! We’re glad to know that you think our environment is a mix of fun and opportunity. We try to make sure that you feel stimulated every day you are here. We appreciate you commenting on the work hours, as this has been a serious topic of conversation. We believe doing your best work is facilitated by the ability to disconnect and recharge when needed. We’re constantly identifying ways to achieve a better balance for our Lightspeeders. Thanks again!
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