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 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 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?

"Great benefits and health coverage" ((in 132 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 114 reviews)); "The culture was great" ((in 102 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Poor Management Bad Management" ((in 50 reviews)); "Salaries are low and comp plan is very confusing." ((in 38 reviews)); "People leaving and layoffs are common." ((in 28 reviews)); "But I know some people that does not have good manager." ((in 23 reviews)); "Sometimes hours are long sometimes" ((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.

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Lightspeed reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,068 total reviews)

Dax Dasilva

75% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Lightspeed has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,068 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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Mar 23, 2026

Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people to work with

Cons

None that I experienced while I was employed

Lightspeed Response

1mo

Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you made during your time at Lightspeed. It is fantastic to hear that you had such a positive experience and that you enjoyed working with the people here. We take great pride in our team and the collaborative culture we’ve built, so it’s wonderful to know this was a highlight of your time with us. Thank you again for the review, and we wish you all the best with your future endeavors!

5.0

Aug 14, 2025

Adore the people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

amazing people love the culture

Cons

have nothing at the moment

Lightspeed Response

9mo

Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you're making at Lightspeed. It's great to hear that you adore the people and love the culture. Thanks again for the review!

5.0

Jun 25, 2025

good company

Marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice people, nice culture, nice office

Cons

not that I can found

Lightspeed Response

11mo

Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you made during your time at Lightspeed. It's fantastic to hear that you enjoyed the people, the culture and the office. Thanks again for the review!

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