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
4.0
Apr 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Learning a lot of new skills and platforms, especially within API and AI

Cons

Salary could be better compared to other companies and similar roles.

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Lightspeed Response
3w
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share your review and for your incredible five-plus years of dedication to our technical team! It is fantastic to hear that your role as a Technical Solutions Architect has provided valuable opportunities to learn new skills. We are proud to foster a culture of continuous learning, and it's wonderful to see that reflected in your journey. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding compensation. We aim to structure our salaries competitively within the industry and continuously review our framework against the market. If you would ever like to have an open conversation about our compensation philosophy, we highly encourage you to reach out to your People Business Partner or connect with us directly via our confidential email at people@lightspeedhq.com. Thank you again for your honesty and for the impact you continue to make at Lightspeed!
4.0
Apr 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Manager tends to give positive feedback

Cons

Very slow promotion and salary increase

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Lightspeed Response
3w
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We are glad to hear that you experienced a supportive team vibe and that you received positive feedback from your manager. However, we appreciate your candid feedback regarding the pace of salary increases and promotions. Ensuring clear pathways for development and maintaining a competitive compensation framework are key priorities for us and so we appreciate your perspective. We wish you all the best in your future career endeavors
3.0
Apr 16, 2026

Mixed review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

When it's going well, Comms and team spirit is good.

Cons

Reality is they pay lower than almost all of their competitors. Quite a lot of internal politics to manage and in fighting over revenue distribution is the worst part.

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Lightspeed Response
2mo
Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you made during your 3 years at Lightspeed. It is great to hear that you felt a strong sense of team spirit and positive communication. We take pride in our collaborative culture and the bonds formed within our regional teams. We also appreciate your candid feedback on the areas where you felt perhaps we were falling short. We take these points seriously as we continue to evolve our global operations, and we wish you all the best with your future endeavors.
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