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

2.0

Dec 8, 2024

Laid Off during Christmas Season

Implementation consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits for manila team

Cons

They just laid off people on christmas season.

3.0

Dec 6, 2024

Good culture but bad leadership

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good company culture and perks

Cons

bad connection between HQ and other regions. income isn't great

2.0

Dec 5, 2024

A comprehensive review for improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits: Comprehensive health and wellness packages, and fitness. Flexible Paid Time Off: Generous vacation policies and personal days to encourage work-life balance. However the downfall is many people are scared to take the time off at times. Culture: Collaborative, and inclusive work environment. The culture is mainly great because of the individuals and not the company itself.

Cons

Frequent Layoffs/Lack of Job Security: Ongoing rounds of layoffs affecting talented employees, creating uncertainty and low morale. Loss of great talent. Leadership Issues: High-level leadership with significant egos, lacking genuine care for employees and failing to foster transparency. Caring only for themselves and how they look. Redundant Work: Overlapping responsibilities across multiple teams, leading to inefficiencies and frustration. Constant Change: Shifting priorities and goals every six months due to unmet targets, causing instability and confusion. Lack of Transparency: Poor communication from leadership, with messaging that feels disingenuous and misaligned with employee realities. Low Morale: Employees feel discouraged and burnt out, with many reaching their limits due to ongoing challenges.

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