Growing pains but a lot of potential - Anonymous employee Lightspeed Employee Review

4.0
Aug 9, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits - bixi pass, metro pass, health + dental, referrals Generous kitchen - great local coffee, fruits and healthy snacks + a never ending supply of bagels Relaxed office environment - comfortable attire, very chill office with music, very much a start up vibe Amazing team members - expect to make friends and laugh while you work Competitive salary - depends on departments but a lot of bonus opportunity in sales + other departments Great tools - nice macbooks

Cons

Not a lot of vacation time in certain departments Everything written about sales is true - this department is not for faint hearts or weak livers Coming in early is meaningless - staying beyond 6 is everything, even if you are just eating bagels and watching youtube Parking in Montreal is awful - live downtown and rely on metro Career opportunities are not obvious but they are there No retirement plan Lots of internal bottlenecks around problem solving Sales first, company second

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Lightspeed Response
8y
We appreciate your review. It’s great to read all of the amazing things you have to say about us. I agree, rapid growth can cause many challenges, but we definitely come together to get through it. What keeps us strong during these times is the unified belief that we see the potential, and know where we’re trying to go as a company. Thanks again!

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Lightspeed Response
4mo
Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It’s good to hear that you valued the unlimited PTO however, we’re concerned by the other feedback you’ve shared. We take this feedback seriously and use it to inform ongoing improvements. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
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