Does Lightyear pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lightyear employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lightyear. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lightyear?

95% of Lightyear employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lightyear 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.8 for culture and values and 4.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lightyear?

Software Engineer (4) , Brokerage Operations (2) , Marketing (2)

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

"The team is extraordinary." ((in 9 reviews)); "driven people" ((in 3 reviews))

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Lightyear Reviews

4.9

95% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

Martin Sokk

100% approve of CEO

94% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Culture and values

4.8

Diversity and inclusion

4.8

Senior management

4.7

Compensation and benefits

4.7

Career opportunities

4.6

Work/Life balance

Lightyear has an employee rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Lightyear employee rating is 32% above average for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

26 reviews

5.0

14 May 2026

Broad responsibilities with intense pace and expectations

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Broad responsibilities Exceptional colleagues Fast pace

Cons

Wearing many hats can be intense Need to be self-starting

5.0

9 Jun 2025

Amazing team

Research

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Incredible Team: You're surrounded by genuinely amazing, smart, and ambitious people. The bar is high, but the environment is supportive. Healthy Work Culture: Despite the drive and pace, there's a strong respect for work-life balance. People with kids or other life commitments are supported, and the company leads by example here. High Impact: You can make a meaningful difference quickly

Cons

Things can change fast—priorities shift, and roles evolve quickly, which isn't for everyone.

5.0

3 Oct 2022

Building something magical with an awesome crew!

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- A team of genuine superstars that are all leaders within their domain - The ability to move seriously fast - Swaggy Merch - Two amazing offices (LDN, Tallin) both dog friendly and stocked with snacks.

Cons

- Usual Start up cons (Process and Structures being improved all the time!) - Too many delicious food places near the office...

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