Interesting tech, shortsighted management - Anonymous employee Lightmatter Employee Review

3.0
Dec 25, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Many of the engineers there are amazing at what they do Interesting and hard problems to solve Cutting edge technology

Cons

Very hard to feel valued as an employee Compensation often below market rates and some benefits lacking Senior leadership often gloss over problems in communications with company and set schedules that are too ambitious and end up leading to oversights

Explore other reviews about Lightmatter

5.0
Apr 14, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Brilliant and collaborative team - Building cool technology and opportunities to contribute to patent applications - Supportive culture - Great benefits

Cons

- Change and reprioritization is constant - No bonus, but base salary is great and equity value keeps going up

4.0
May 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Brilliant People, interesting products, moving fast

Cons

Nontechnical management, too many fires

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All