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?

63% of Lightspeed employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lightspeed 3.8 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 (55) , 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 (16) , 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 124 reviews)); "Lots of genuinely great people" ((in 117 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 98 reviews)); "great team building new product driven interesting role" ((in 54 reviews)); "beautiful office in a castle" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"Poor Management Bad Management" ((in 51 reviews)); "Salaries are low and comp plan is very confusing." ((in 40 reviews)); "People leaving and layoffs are common." ((in 30 reviews)); "But I know some people that does not have good manager." ((in 23 reviews)); "Can only speak for the team I worked on but the leadership was very poor and everyone felt insecure about their position and was over worked." ((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.

Lightspeed reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,081 total reviews)

Dax Dasilva

77% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

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 1,081 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

4.0

Aug 8, 2019

Great if you thrive under pressure with limited access to positivity

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the best people to work with. Benefits are great!

Cons

Work-life balance is awful and negative reinforcement is rampant.

Lightspeed Response

6y

Thanks for the review. Building a historic company comes with no easy feat. During challenging times, we aim to be proactive in order for our culture to remain as positive as possible. We’re sorry if that didn’t translate the same way for you, and will use this feedback as a key takeaway.

5.0

May 3, 2019

Fast-paced, dynamic, exciting

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work in so many ways!

Cons

Work/life balance can be difficult to maintain

Lightspeed Response

7y

Thanks for your positive review. When we ask people about our culture, they often share the same words that you have: fast, dynamic, exciting! With that comes a lot of meaningful work, and we try to maintain a flexible environment so our employees can feel balanced. It’s still a work in progress. Thanks again!

5.0

Jan 7, 2019

Lots of fun and opportunities to grow, but not a standard 9-5 work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of fun: parties, Friday's beer and etc. Lots of opportunities to grow: the company is still growing, you can grow with

Cons

Work&Failly balance is not great. Your management expects you to work more than standard hours.

Lightspeed Response

7y

Thanks for your post! We’re glad to know that you think our environment is a mix of fun and opportunity. We try to make sure that you feel stimulated every day you are here. We appreciate you commenting on the work hours, as this has been a serious topic of conversation. We believe doing your best work is facilitated by the ability to disconnect and recharge when needed. We’re constantly identifying ways to achieve a better balance for our Lightspeeders. Thanks again!

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