A terrible company full of terrible people - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Lightspeed Systems

1,0
15 nov 2025
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

I no longer work there

Svantaggi

I have worked at many places over my career, but I have never worked anywhere as bad as Lightspeed systems. It is extremely cliquey, worse than high school, and they mistreat anyone that doesn't fit in. There is a group that follows the cfo from one company to the next, and this fan club forms the core of the clique. I was aghast at the contempt the ceo openly showed for liberals, despite moving the company from Bakersfield to Austin - the most liberal city in Texas. Many employees followed along and became managers, meaning there's an over-representation of LDS in management positions, and they aren't shy about proselytizing. One enjoyed yelling at people in front of the entire office. I also heard the crassest jokes made by the ceo, and I cannot believe these people are in charge of filtering anyone's internet. Lightspeed will also tell you they allow remote and/or hybrid work schedules, but it's a ploy to lure you in - they are vehemently against anything that isn't office work. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy.

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5,0
1 apr 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

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.

Svantaggi

None! Great amenities, chefs, etcetera!

1,0
9 gen 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Good product, and good "mission"

Svantaggi

Severely ineffective leadership at multiple levels. Senior leadership is disconnected from day-to-day realities and consistently makes decisions without understanding how work actually gets done. Strategy shifts frequently, with little explanation or accountability, leaving teams scrambling and burned out. Top-down, fear-based management culture. Feedback only flows one way. Employees are expected to absorb unrealistic demands without pushback, and raising concerns is quietly punished through exclusion, stalled growth, or increased scrutiny. Lack of transparency and honesty. Communication from leadership is vague at best and misleading at worst. Important changes are rolled out without warning, context, or follow-up, eroding trust across teams. Employees treated as expendable resources. Workloads are excessive, boundaries are ignored, and there is little regard for mental health or sustainable productivity. Retention issues are framed as “performance problems” rather than a reflection of leadership failure. No meaningful accountability for leadership. Poor decisions have real consequences for frontline employees, but leadership rarely owns mistakes. Instead, blame is pushed downward, creating a culture where survival matters more than collaboration or quality work. Professional growth is talked about, not supported. Promotions, raises, and development opportunities feel arbitrary and political rather than merit-based. High performers are rewarded with more work, not advancement. Morale is consistently low. Talented people leave not because of the work, but because of how they’re treated. The organization appears more focused on optics than fixing the underlying leadership and cultural problems.

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