Does FirstLight pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FirstLight employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FirstLight. This rating has improved by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FirstLight?

65% of FirstLight employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FirstLight 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FirstLight?

Account Executive (7) , Senior Account Executive (5) , Fiber Splicer (3) , NOC Technician (3) , Account Manager (2) , Repair Technician (2) , Sales (2) , Sales Representative (2) , Systems Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at FirstLight according to real employee reviews?

"Some good people work here" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Healthcare benefits are excellent (despite Obamacare)." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great culture and generous comp plan" ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay is decent" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Place sucks at negotiation on price and also management will not back you." ((in 5 reviews)); "There is absolutely no training." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about FirstLight redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about FirstLight redundancy and their outlook for job security at FirstLight in 2026.

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3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(83 total reviews)

Jason Campbell

71% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture and values

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

FirstLight has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 83 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FirstLight employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

83 reviews

5.0

14 Oct 2022

Great work place

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good to emgance your carrer

Cons

Not so cons. Good to work

5.0

7 Apr 2026

Amazing team with great leadership and flexibility

Sr. noc technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing Team, Well managed, Great leadership, Efficient, No gatekeeping of knowledge, Everyone loves to learn and grow together, Flexible schedule, Competitive wages

Cons

I have not found any con's at this time

5.0

24 Mar 2026

Great Place to Work

Account development representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Everyone including executives are very welcoming, kind, and supportive - Great work life balance - Flexible hybrid schedule - Teamwork oriented - Opportunities for advancement

Cons

- Self organization and prioritization required which may be difficult for some

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