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?

"Working remotely is a great benefit" ((in 135 reviews)); "Lots of genuinely great people" ((in 114 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 98 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 49 reviews)); "great office" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Poor Management Bad Management" ((in 51 reviews)); "Low salary when benchmarked against what similar tech companies pay" ((in 37 reviews)); "People leaving and layoffs are common." ((in 26 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

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

Aug 21, 2024

Great company!

Product designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice culture, good people, great benefits!

Cons

Don't stay attached to one team or one project, things move a lot!

Lightspeed Response

Hi there, thanks for your review. It's important for our people to have a great experience working here and so it's great to hear you enjoy the culture, people and benefits. Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review.

5.0

Aug 19, 2024

Good place to grow and learn

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large system base and mature business logic. Nice culture and supportive engineer team.

Cons

Lacks of agility, lots of legacy projects.

Lightspeed Response

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. It's great to hear you are having a positive experience and we hope that you continue to have a great experience with Lightspeed.

5.0

Aug 17, 2024

Innovative Environment with Growth Opportunities

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cutting-edge technology stack enhances skills Flexible working hours support work-life balance Supportive team and accessible leadership Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth

Cons

Fast-paced environment may not suit everyone Communication gaps between different departments

Lightspeed Response

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review. It’s fantastic to hear you’re enjoying the areas we strive for excellence in: our tech, work life balance, supportive leadership and career advancement/personal growth. 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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