Does Lightspeed Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lightspeed Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lightspeed Systems. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lightspeed Systems?

55% of Lightspeed Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lightspeed Systems 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lightspeed Systems?

Regional Sales Manager (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Technical Support Specialist (3) , Anonymous (2) , Intern (2) , Marketing (2) , Product Designer (2) , Sales (2) , Software Developer (2) , Software Development Intern (2) , Student Safety Specialist (2) , Technical Product Manager (2)

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

"Good coworkers, very supportive and happy to help" ((in 8 reviews)); "Remote work available, cool office, a few nice people." ((in 6 reviews)); "The benefits are decent and you basically get 2 weeks off at the end of dec" ((in 6 reviews)); "Overall a good experience with smart colleagues." ((in 5 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is Great" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Management is not as transparent as they claim to be and the second you decide to leave the company, you are viewed as turning your back on them." ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor leadership and decision making" ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is detached from the workload struggles of its support team" ((in 4 reviews)); "annual layoffs" ((in 4 reviews)); "Being under the supervision of managers who lacked any kind of understanding of what I was encountering on a daily basis was exceptionally challenging." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lightspeed Systems layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Lightspeed Systems locations?

Austin , Portland , Bakersfield , Asheville , Los Angeles , Mission Viejo , Riverside , Beaverton

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3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(101 total reviews)

Brian Thomas

58% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Lightspeed Systems has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 101 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lightspeed Systems 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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101 reviews

5.0

Apr 1, 2026

Amazing Culture, Mission, People

Intern

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CEO approval

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Pros

I've been nothing but supported and mentored by the great folks here, could not recommend enough; mission is great as well, a very impactful and needed job.

Cons

None! Great amenities, chefs, etcetera!

5.0

Aug 21, 2025

Innovation + Mission + Culture = Wow

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission-driven: the work genuinely impacts student safety and school success. Fast-moving environment with opportunities to take ownership and make a difference. Smart, committed teammates who care about doing the right thing for schools. Leadership has an open door policy - you can talk to any of them, they're approachable and open to ideas.

Cons

You need to be self-motivated, success won't be handed to you

5.0

Apr 21, 2025

Working at Lightspeed Systems

Quality assurance engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work environment is great, and upper management seems to care about their employees

Cons

None that I can say so far

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