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?

60% 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 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lightspeed?

Account Executive (53) , 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?

"Great benefits and health coverage" ((in 123 reviews)); "Lots of genuinely great people" ((in 113 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 108 reviews)); "great team building new product driven interesting role" ((in 51 reviews)); "It's also a great office, nice to work on Macs, and the paid OPUS pass is nice." ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Poor Management Bad Management" ((in 50 reviews)); "Salaries are low and comp plan is very confusing." ((in 37 reviews)); "People leaving and layoffs are common." ((in 26 reviews)); "But I know some people that does not have good manager." ((in 20 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

60% would recommend to a friend

(1,070 total reviews)

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jun 2, 2025

Na

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company, supported properly, above market pay

Cons

None that I can think of

Lightspeed Response

11mo

Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you made during your time at Lightspeed. It’s great to hear you felt well supported and valued with competitive pay. We appreciate your positive feedback and wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Thanks again for sharing!

5.0

Jun 2, 2025

A Great Place!

Client trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits Dynamic Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Parking Vacation Time Away Breakfast

Cons

None at all! I recommend!

Lightspeed Response

11mo

Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave a review and for the impact you’re making at Lightspeed. It’s wonderful to hear you’re enjoying our benefits, dynamic workplace, and commitment to diversity and inclusion. We’re thrilled you’re having such a positive experience so early on. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!

3.0

Jun 2, 2025

Good poeple not so great company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good People trying their best with what they have.

Cons

Bad Management and unclear path for career growth.

Lightspeed Response

11mo

Hi, thanks for taking the time to share your experience and for the impact you made during your time at Lightspeed. It’s great to hear you appreciated the dedication of your colleagues. We’re sorry to hear about your frustrations with management and career growth - your feedback is valuable and helps guide our efforts. Thanks again for your review.

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