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 120 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 111 reviews)); "Lots of genuinely great people" ((in 106 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great office" ((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 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 24 reviews)); "There are some great managers in this company, but they are few and far between and usually don’t stay very long." ((in 19 reviews)); "Sometimes hours are long sometimes" ((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.

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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

4.0

Dec 16, 2024

Enjoying it

People and culture coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are great, pay is good, good work life balance, great team

Cons

Leadership decisions aren't always the best. Have to work in office 3 days a week

Lightspeed Response

Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you're making at Lightspeed. It’s wonderful to hear that you're enjoying the benefits, work-life balance, and your great team. We also appreciate your feedback regarding leadership decisions and the office attendance policy, as these are areas we can continue to improve. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!

5.0

Dec 15, 2024

Great Work/Life Balance

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work/life balance. Enjoy the work I do.

Cons

Work can feel a bit uncertain at times.

Lightspeed Response

Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you're making at Lightspeed. It’s wonderful to hear that you value the great work-life balance and enjoy the work you do. We also acknowledge your feedback about occasional uncertainty and will continue striving to provide clarity around our focus. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!

4.0

Dec 13, 2024

Great culture, great benefits, low pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free lunch and barista on site with Thursday 5-7. Unlimited PTO

Cons

Low pay, fast paced environment

Lightspeed Response

Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you're making at Lightspeed. It’s great to hear you’re enjoying the company culture, benefits, and perks like the free lunches and unlimited PTO. We also appreciate your feedback regarding pay and the fast-paced environment, as we strive to continuously improve. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!

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