Lightspeed reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,077 total reviews)
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Dax Dasilva

77% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Lightspeed has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,077 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
4.0
Nov 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice benefits, flexible work hours and schedule. DEI is at the core of the company and actually makes you feel welcome no matter who you are. Overall great company to work for.

Cons

Salaries can be below average.

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Lightspeed Response
5mo
Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you’re making at Lightspeed. It’s great to hear that you value the benefits, flexibility, and inclusive environment, and that our commitment to DEI has made you feel genuinely welcome. We also appreciate your feedback regarding compensation. If you’d like to have a conversation about our compensation philosophy, you’re very welcome to reach out via our confidential mailbox at people@lightspeedhq.com or speak with your People Business Partner. Thanks again for sharing your perspective and for your contribution at Lightspeed.
5.0
Nov 4, 2025

Best company to work for

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lovely culture, amazing people, the company really cares about the employees

Cons

You have to work hard to excell

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Lightspeed Response
5mo
Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave a review and for the impact you’re making at Lightspeed. It’s great to hear your positive feedback about the culture, the people, and your sense that the company genuinely cares about its employees. We also appreciate your perspective on the level of effort required to excel, and we’re glad this is recognised as part of doing meaningful work. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and for your continued contribution at Lightspeed.
5.0
Nov 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of flexibility PTO , Hybrid, working from another country up to 60 days Interesting problems to solve Lots of opportunities to grow if you are willing to put the effort.

Cons

Recently a lot of employee churn in Auckland office. Key engineer with more than 10 years tenure left so there are a few knowledge gaps.

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Lightspeed Response
5mo
Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave a review and for the impact you’re making at Lightspeed. It’s great to hear that you value the flexibility we offer, the opportunity to work on interesting problems, and the ability to grow your career through effort and development. We also appreciate you sharing your perspective on recent employee churn and the resulting knowledge gaps. Feedback like this is important to us as we continue to strengthen our teams and support sustainable growth. Thanks again for the review and for your continued contribution at Lightspeed.
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