Lightspeed reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,068 total reviews)
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Dax Dasilva

74% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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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1K reviews
1.0
Dec 20, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company generally was good, use good technology, methods.

Cons

There are team leads or managers with no empathy, or insecure in his/her own ability. For example, there was complete team turnover when a person was put into team lead; with whole new team recruited by him, another complete turnover in a short time.

1.0
Aug 30, 2023

Breaking the Silence

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The MD for APAC region

Cons

Working here feels reminiscent of a sweatshop environment, with prolonged working hours and an unrelenting workload. The company's focus leans heavily toward profit, aligning with the American model, often leading to the premature launch of products like Lightspeed payments, which customers are then expected to pay for despite the lacks of important features. Those who bear the brunt of customers frustration are the frontline support, AMs & CSMs (teams that experience the highest churn, which noone seems to notice). The managers often lack clear answers about processes and product features, adding to the frustration. You'll find yourself handling the workload meant for two people while receiving compensation below the market average. Let's not even start on the favoritism issue. There are no concrete structures in place for promotions or raises, only on paper. If you're in favor with the management, rules don't seem to apply to you and you will get raises & promotions in no time. Meanwhile, those who aren't favored, would be skipped over despite their performance. This company is a joke, consider joining only if you are starting out in your career & want to gain some experience, and if you have no other choice. Otherwise, there are far better workplaces in NZ & Australia.

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Lightspeed Response
2y
Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for your contributions to Lightspeed while you were with us. What you have described is not at all the experience we want for our employees and we've launched a specific program for Account Managers and Sales in general providing a structure for promotions, raises and career progression. We have a confidential email: people@lightspeedhq.com where any—current or former—employee can give us specific feedback so we can address anything like favouritism. We hope to hear from you there if you are open to it and wish you all the best.
4.0
Jun 23, 2025

Can be good opportunity

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots to see and learn, salary not too bad, colleagues are good to work with

Cons

Multiple acquisitions has made the company incredibly complex to navigate

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Lightspeed Response
11mo
Hi, thanks for taking the time to review and for the impact you're making at Lightspeed. It's great to hear that you’re enjoying the learning opportunities and the chance to work alongside great colleagues. We also appreciate your feedback on the complexity brought on by acquisitions — it’s something we’re actively working to streamline. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts!
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