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private:lightspeedsystems
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=263489
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Jan 6th, 2021 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Lightspeed Systems
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Senior Data Scientist
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Austin, TX
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Passion, Culture and Teamwork
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Fast paced startup like environment where every employee will have the opportunity see their ideas grow into actual products. The Senior Leadership is very passionate about making a positive impact on Schooling K-12. There is emphasis on teamwork, career growth and corporate transparency. Overall, a great company led by great leaders.
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Fast paced environment often pushes employees to focus on outcomes and not the process. However, it is my opinion that a good process leads to great outcomes. Employees have to be self organized and set their own working structures.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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263489
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Open
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Doing Great. Full throttle ahead!
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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1.0
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Lightspeed Systems
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Software & Computer Services
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private:lightspeedsystems
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=263489
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Dec 30th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Lightspeed Systems
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Product Manager
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Portland, OR
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Lighting the way in challenging times
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Growth is embraced and innovation fostered. Being a creative problem solver and team player is valued. Coworkers are passionate about keeping kids safe while they learn - with a good mix of folks with 20+ years experience in the ed-tech space and new faces of diverse software/technology backgrounds combining to solve complex modern k-12 learning challenges. Affirmation from schools, knowing you are making a difference is a great motivator.
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Not necessarily a con but, new processes can take time to implement across teams. Par for the course with new growth and cross functional collaboration.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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263489
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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1.0
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Lightspeed Systems
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Software & Computer Services
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private:lightspeedsystems
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=263489
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Dec 23rd, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Lightspeed Systems
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Anonymous Employee
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Austin, TX
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toxic
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- Some really great coworkers.
- Cool office when its not COVID times.
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Leadership is a boys club. Feels a lot like high school.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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0.0
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2.0
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4.0
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2.0
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2.0
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3.0
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1.0
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263489
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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0.0
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Lightspeed Systems
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Software & Computer Services
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private:lightspeedsystems
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=263489
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Nov 11th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Lightspeed Systems
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Content Categorization Specialist
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Austin, TX
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Great company
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Welcoming environment with room for self improvement
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I do not have any cons
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0.0
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5.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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263489
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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0.0
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Lightspeed Systems
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Software & Computer Services
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private:lightspeedsystems
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=263489
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Oct 12th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Lightspeed Systems
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Anonymous
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United States
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USA
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A complete joke with the appearance of a real company.
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There are no pros of this toxic place.
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Office politics dominates the entire culture at Lightspeed. If you're not favored, you have zero room for growth and your skills and contributions are not recognized in the least bit. There is a lack of diversity within certain departments and pay is way below industry standard. 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. For a company that plays up it's "culture" and "wonderful people," the actual treatment of employees is a complete joke, stemming from the highly disorganized, incompetent, and unprofessional hiring process all the way through to your last day on the job. The HR department in particular needs a whole lot of work. Please practice some much-needed self-reflection. I would not waste my time with this joke of a company. DO NOT WORK HERE!
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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3.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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263489
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Open
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Actually treat people with respect instead of just preaching it.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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0.0
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Lightspeed Systems
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Software & Computer Services
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private:lightspeedsystems
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=263489
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Oct 12th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Lightspeed Systems
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Senior Support Engineer
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Austin, TX
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Best company that cares about their employees and will go the extra mile to help you.
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I've been working at Lightspeed Systems for a little over a year now, and I have nothing but good things to say about this place. They offer so much knowledge base to learn. Also, Everyone here at Lightspeed Systems is very approachable.
Management will go the extra mile for their employees, and they will help you at all times. I've been here for a year, and I plan on making a career here at Lightspeed Systems. After all, our mission statement means the world to me.
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To be completely honest, I have none.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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263489
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Open
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Keep doing what you guys are doing!
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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2.0
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Lightspeed Systems
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Software & Computer Services
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private:lightspeedsystems
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=263489
|
Oct 12th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Lightspeed Systems
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Austin, TX
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Wonderful place to work
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The mission, the culture, the people, the flexibility
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I cannot really think of any
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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263489
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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20.0
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Lightspeed Systems
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|
Software & Computer Services
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private:lightspeedsystems
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=263489
|
Oct 9th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Lightspeed Systems
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Technical Product Manager
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Austin, TX
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Making a difference
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The onboarding process was well thought out and packed with information on the domain and the quirks of the K-12 space. You can see how your day to day work is making a difference for students at school and with virtual learning. My coworkers are passionate and committed. This is a place where self-starting, creative thinkers will thrive!
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Not really a con, but the product and engineering teams need some more team members.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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263489
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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1.0
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Lightspeed Systems
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|
Software & Computer Services
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private:lightspeedsystems
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=263489
|
Sep 18th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Lightspeed Systems
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Anonymous
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United States
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USA
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A toxic place full of inconsiderate, unprofessional people
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The occasional free snacks in the office
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Despite all of the messaging around tenure and low turnover, it seems most folks who don't fit in leave around the year to year and a half mark. The organization lacks a safe space to express frustration or even disappointment. Every day it feels like you're pushed a bit more to change who you are as a person.
Compensation is subpar and borderline unethical in some regards. When the team discusses this; there is a clear divide that is uncomfortable. If you bring up issues or concerns, you could get fired or shown the door.
There is a lack of diversity within certain departments and no concrete efforts are made to hire people of color. 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 the company. Stay away from this toxic place.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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6.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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263489
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Open
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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0.0
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
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Lightspeed Systems
|
|
Software & Computer Services
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private:lightspeedsystems
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=263489
|
Sep 11th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Lightspeed Systems
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Software Engineer
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Portland, OR
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Coasting
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It's a solid paycheck and low stress. There are plenty of nice humans. 401k match is nice.
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I imagine Westrum would describe it as a bureaucratic organizational culture: low cooperation, novelty is not appreciated, and teams build walls to shield themselves from others. Many people have stuck around for decades and seem cynical, including leadership.
Diversity on the engineering team is not a priority. I did not work with a single woman. Teams are not cross-functional and there are bureaucratic walls in the way of productivity. Much of the team is quiet and passive, but then there's the one overly assertive person who steamrolls everyone with their preferred ideas. Tasks are poorly defined, resulting in clumsy and frustrating re-work. PRs are often giant multi-day code dumps, review latency is high, and some just seem to drag on forever. Some PRs sit open and rot indefinitely. Slack is a ghost town. Engineering management is MIA. Standup meetings feel weirdly infantilizing because the scrum master reads everyone's updates for them.
PTO is stingy. Some Office Space-style rage-inducing annoyances like corporate spyware, having to use MS Outlook, and constantly being tested with phishing test emails.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NEUTRAL
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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6.0
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2.0
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4.0
|
2.0
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3.0
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3.0
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2.0
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263489
|
Open
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|
0.0
|
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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1.0
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Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
|
Mar 17th, 2021 06:43PM
|
Lightspeed Systems
|
|
Software & Computer Services
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