Lightspeed reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,075 total reviews)
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Dax Dasilva

76% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Lightspeed has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,075 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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1K reviews
1.0
Aug 30, 2023

Breaking the Silence

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The MD for APAC region

Cons

Working here feels reminiscent of a sweatshop environment, with prolonged working hours and an unrelenting workload. The company's focus leans heavily toward profit, aligning with the American model, often leading to the premature launch of products like Lightspeed payments, which customers are then expected to pay for despite the lacks of important features. Those who bear the brunt of customers frustration are the frontline support, AMs & CSMs (teams that experience the highest churn, which noone seems to notice). The managers often lack clear answers about processes and product features, adding to the frustration. You'll find yourself handling the workload meant for two people while receiving compensation below the market average. Let's not even start on the favoritism issue. There are no concrete structures in place for promotions or raises, only on paper. If you're in favor with the management, rules don't seem to apply to you and you will get raises & promotions in no time. Meanwhile, those who aren't favored, would be skipped over despite their performance. This company is a joke, consider joining only if you are starting out in your career & want to gain some experience, and if you have no other choice. Otherwise, there are far better workplaces in NZ & Australia.

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Lightspeed Response
2y
Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for your contributions to Lightspeed while you were with us. What you have described is not at all the experience we want for our employees and we've launched a specific program for Account Managers and Sales in general providing a structure for promotions, raises and career progression. We have a confidential email: people@lightspeedhq.com where any—current or former—employee can give us specific feedback so we can address anything like favouritism. We hope to hear from you there if you are open to it and wish you all the best.
5.0
Aug 16, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very diverse culture and respectful

Cons

Probably more higher increase base on task/s given

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Lightspeed Response
2y
Hi, thanks for your review and contributions to Lightspeed so far in your career with us! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying a culture of respect and support! Thank you for sharing what's also not working so well - we encourage you to reach out to your manager or People Business Partner for a conversation if your workload is increasing too much. We want all of our employees to feel supported and empowered to build a great career at Lightspeed.
2.0
Jun 29, 2023

Ok

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Its a comfortable place to work at.

Cons

Don't feel like my job is recognized enough. Haven't had a decent pay raise in 4 years. Don't get any bonuses. Don't have any career opportunities unless I change to a different department.

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Lightspeed Response
2y
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review here on Glassdoor. We strongly encourage you reach out to your manager or People Business Partner to have a conversation about recognition and career growth—we want all of our people to be able to do great work and to develop the career they want at Lightspeed. We also have a confidential email if you feel more comfortable reaching out there: people@lightspeedhq.com.
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