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      Lightspeed

      Engaged Employer

      Lightspeed reviews

      3.5

      60% would recommend to a friend

      (1,071 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 1,071 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).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      1K reviews
      2.0
      Mar 20, 2025

      You could do better

      Account executive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Benefits are decent - Work environment & people are pretty chill

      Cons

      - Constant changes that come at the expense of employees - Extremely low compensation compared to industry averages - Targets always moving and set at an unattainable number - Stock price is at all time low so company is being cheap overall which impacts workers

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      Lightspeed Response
      1y
      Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you are no doubt making at Lightspeed. It's great to hear you're enjoying the benefits we have to offer and the environment. It's also helpful to hear your feedback and advice to management - we are always striving to ensure we provide a great employee experience and will take this onboard. Thanks again for the review!
      1.0
      Mar 19, 2025

      Sinking boat, run!

      Senior software developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - The company has grown by acquiring several smaller businesses, but it lacks a cohesive engineering culture. - The company's future seems bleak as the payments market has largely been overtaken by Square. Despite efforts to boost stock prices, nothing seems to be making a positive impact. Big rounds of layoff happens every year, check the news. - Engineering managers have an excessive amount of control over employee decisions. If your manager doesn't like you, it can have serious consequences for your career. - The NuOrder team is particularly toxic and disorganized, with some legacy employees continuing to negatively impact the company. If you're considering a role in the NuOrder department, make sure to thoroughly assess the situation beforehand.

      Cons

      - Free lunch on Tue, Wed, Thur at Montreal office

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      Lightspeed Response
      1y
      Hi, thanks for taking the time to review. The cons you mention aren’t at all the experience we’d like for our people and we take all feedback seriously. Thank you for sharing this feedback and we'll ensure it is passed on to the relevant leaders so it can be taken onboard. Thanks again.
      5.0
      Mar 18, 2025

      Great company overall

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - love the work/life balance and flexible schedule - my colleagues are both talented and friendly - beautiful office in a castle-like building - clear responsibilities - welcoming atmosphere

      Cons

      - didn't find any cons

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      Lightspeed Response
      1y
      Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you're making at Lightspeed. It's great to hear all the areas you appreciate at Lightspeed - the work life balance, the office space, and especially the welcoming atmosphere. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts!
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