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 4 reviews)); "The team is great, everyone is smart and proactive, working towards the common goal to make investing more accessible" ((in 3 reviews))

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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

May 14, 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

May 4, 2026

Fast-paced environment with ambitious coworkers and clear mission

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Innovative company, great coworkers. The pace is fast, people want to get things done, and there are a lot of moving parts. Ambition is very high, and I like it. Clear mission.

Cons

Some processes are still maturing, so you should be comfortable with ambiguity and willing to define your own scope.

5.0

May 4, 2026

Extraordinary team, but fast-paced environment requires adaptability!

Brokerage operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The team is extraordinary. Every single person who is working in the company is personally aligned with the company goals. People truly want to improve the investing experience in the world. So many things to learn, very fast phase. All the time something new is happening, which also keeps people motivated.

Cons

Very fast phase, but its all up to you to keep up with the phase.

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