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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lightspeed?

61% 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 3.4 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?

"Great benefits and health coverage" ((in 131 reviews)); "Lots of genuinely great people" ((in 117 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 97 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 46 reviews)); "great office" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Poor Management Bad Management" ((in 49 reviews)); "Low salary when benchmarked against what similar tech companies pay" ((in 39 reviews)); "People leaving and layoffs are common." ((in 26 reviews)); "But I know some people that does not have good manager." ((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

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,071 total reviews)

Dax Dasilva

76% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

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

5.0

Sep 23, 2024

Best decision I ever made

Implementation consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome colleagues Great advantages correct and generous pay Great atmosphere Fun office with super food, snack, drink and fun options Senior management does everything to put motivated employees first and ensure the get paid enough Great health insurance and numerous benefits Super work ethics and a culture where everybody is ready to help

Cons

Nothing at the moment to be honest except no meal vouchers for belgian employees if I really have to find something.

Lightspeed Response

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear your experience of our culture, managers and benefits is so positive. We’re sure you’re making a huge impact. Thank you again for the review!

5.0

Sep 20, 2024

Marketing coordjnator

Marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Food, good health benefits and work opportunities

Cons

Too corporate, people got fired randomly and some managers are micromanaging

Lightspeed Response

Hi, thanks for your review and the impact you are no doubt making. It’s great to hear your feedback regarding our benefits and opportunities on offer. We also appreciate your feedback regarding areas where we can improve. Thanks again for your review and we hope that you continue to enjoy your experience with Lightspeed!

3.0

Sep 16, 2024

Summary

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Inbound lead flow - Supportive Management

Cons

If you are outside of Canada - in America for example - the pay and monetary compensation does not properly compensate or suffice for living expenses in the USA.

Lightspeed Response

Hi there, thanks for taking the time to leave a review, especially from someone who has been with us for as long as you have. We are pleased to hear that you've had a positive experience with our managers. We also appreciate your feedback regarding areas where we can improve. Thanks again for your review and we hope that you continue to enjoy your experience with Lightspeed!

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