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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lightspeed?

61% 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, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lightspeed?

Account Executive (53) , 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 (15) , 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 128 reviews)); "Lots of genuinely great people" ((in 118 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 98 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 46 reviews)); "It's also a great office, nice to work on Macs, and the paid OPUS pass is nice." ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Poor Management Bad Management" ((in 51 reviews)); "Low salary when benchmarked against what similar tech companies pay" ((in 36 reviews)); "major layoffs, no direction from upper management" ((in 23 reviews)); "There are some great managers in this company, but they are few and far between and usually don’t stay very long." ((in 18 reviews)); "Sometimes hours are long sometimes" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lightspeed redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,066 total reviews)

Dax Dasilva

74% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture and values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Lightspeed has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,066 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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

15 Oct 2024

Great Company

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The management is good truly good.

Cons

There is nothing like cons.

Lightspeed Response

Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave a review and for the impact you made at Lightspeed. It’s great to hear from your personal experience that management was of high quality, and it's helpful to hear your feedback. Thanks again for the review!

5.0

12 May 2026

Integration Developer

Integration developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Unlimited PTOs - Great culture

Cons

- Management - Office politics

5.0

3 Apr 2026

Great growth opportunities

Sr director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very friendly and supportive colleagues Modern office with excellent services, food and drinks Great growth opportunities available! Flexibility with working abroad and Lighspeed offices Very dynamic and challenging work environment, you will develop, grow, learn, up-skill etc. Good financial compensation and great benefits

Cons

The number of re-orgs can be a bit stressful.

Lightspeed Response

1mo

Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you made during your 5 years at Lightspeed. It is fantastic to hear that you experienced great growth opportunities and felt challenged to up-skill and develop during your tenure. We are also pleased that you enjoyed our London office, the flexibility of working from different locations, and the support of your colleagues. It’s rewarding to know that our compensation and benefits package met your expectations as a long-term leader within the company. Thank you again for your commitment to Lightspeed over the years and for sharing your perspective. We wish you all the best with your future endeavors!

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