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 (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 126 reviews)); "Lots of genuinely great people" ((in 113 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 105 reviews)); "great team building new product driven interesting role" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Poor Management Bad Management" ((in 50 reviews)); "Low salary when benchmarked against what similar tech companies pay" ((in 36 reviews)); "People leaving and layoffs are common." ((in 27 reviews)); "There are some great managers in this company, but they are few and far between and usually don’t stay very long." ((in 21 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

(1,071 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 1,071 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

2.0

Apr 23, 2025

not so good

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

relatively stable, slow working vibe.

Cons

too many policies in the company

Lightspeed Response

Hi there, thanks for taking the time to leave a review and the contribution you are making. Thank you for your honesty and we'll take on board your feedback. Thanks

2.0

Apr 23, 2025

Nice Team, But High Stress and Low Compensation

Implementation consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are genuinely friendly and supportive. There's a sense of camaraderie among coworkers — most are doing their best under tough circumstances. You might gain some experience quickly if you're proactive and a fast learner.

Cons

Pay is extremely low compared to the workload and stress level. Very little to no formal training — you're mostly left to figure things out on your own. The environment is high-pressure and often chaotic, which makes it hard to succeed without burning out. There's a lot of fake positivity — leadership tends to brush over real issues with surface-level encouragement. Expectations can be unrealistic, especially without the right tools or guidance.

Lightspeed Response

Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave a review and for the impact you are making at Lightspeed. It’s concerning to hear your feedback, this isn’t at all the experience we’d like for our people. We take feedback seriously and encourage you to reach out on our confidential mailbox people@lightspeedhq.com so we can address this feedback effectively. Thank you for sharing this and hope to hear from you soon.

3.0

Apr 22, 2025

It's not a bad company

Software developer 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively stable and growing company

Cons

Not great with health benefits

Lightspeed Response

Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you're making at Lightspeed. It's good to hear your feedback and it's helpful to hear your perspective on how we can continuously improve. Thanks again for the review!

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