Is Lytx a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Lytx have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 32 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Lytx employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Lytx now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Lytx .

Does Lytx pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lytx with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 32 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Lytx.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Lytx?

24% of Software Engineer employees at Lytx would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 70% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Lytx with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 2.0 rating for career opportunities.

What Lytx locations are top rated by Software Engineer employees?

San Diego is the top rated Lytx location by Software Engineer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lytx?

Software Engineer (27) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (19) , Account Executive (18) , Senior Software Engineer (11) , Client Success Manager (9) , Software Engineer II (9) , Sales (8) , Sales Development Representative (8) , Marketing (6) , Project Manager (6) , Client Success Manager II (4) , Senior Manager (4) , Client Account Manager (3) , Customer Success Manager (CSM) (3) , Director (3)

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

"Great Culture and the company provides you tools to help you become successful" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great people and super smart" ((in 50 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great team to work with and very supportive." ((in 29 reviews)); "Good benefits including health insurance and up" ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lytx according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lack of customer focus" ((in 21 reviews)); "It’s clear that performance had little to do with it—favoritism and poor leadership ran the show." ((in 16 reviews)); "Cutthroat management; layoffs common place" ((in 8 reviews)); "Backbiting leadership team that is more concerned with protecting there jobs than doing the right thing." ((in 7 reviews)); "New CEO and leadership are completely out of touch with both employees and modern workplace trends." ((in 6 reviews))

Lytx Software Engineer reviews

2.7

24% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Chris Cabrera

Not enough data to show CEO approval

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

2.0

Career opportunities

Software Engineer employees have rated Lytx with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Lytx is rated 30% below average by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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32 reviews

2.0

Mar 5, 2026

Team Dedication vs. Leadership Disconnect

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company fosters a competitive spirit, encouraging teams to excel while offering bonuses tied to overall company performance. Employees have access to LinkedIn Learning for skill development, fostering career advancement. There’s a genuine commitment to building positive customer relationships and creating a high-quality product, along with compelling technology aimed at ensuring road safety. Recognizing efforts, the company implements quarterly awards based on peer nominations. Colleagues are dedicated and supportive, while direct leadership much further down the tree is passionate about achieving collective goals and empowering team members.

Cons

At a recent All Hands meeting following layoffs, the CEO dismissed concerns regarding morale by suggesting there were no issues and labeling negative Glassdoor feedback as from "disgruntled people in their dark caves." This response felt dismissive to many, invalidating employee frustrations and signaling a disconnect between leadership and individual contributors. There's a growing sense that management may overlook the hard work of employees as restructuring occurs frequently—at least twice yearly—with teams being cut to save costs. Conversations across teams reveal an increasing pressure and feeling of being overwhelmed by workload, while compensation increases seem minimal despite favorable peer and managerial reviews, potentially lagging behind the cost of living.

Lytx Response

3mo

Thank you for the review and recognizing that Lytx provides opportunities for career growth and employee recognition. We're also happy to hear that you value your team members and people leaders, but we're disappointed to learn that you believe employee voices are not heard. We want everyone to thrive at Lytx, and encourage you to connect with your Human Resources Partner to discuss your specific concerns.

5.0

Mar 30, 2025

Great WLB

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to work with smart people who know the ins and out of tech Work is pretty hands on > 90% coding and less meetings

Cons

Being a private company, there's no equity

Lytx Response

1y

We agree, Lytx is a five star company! We love that you not only enjoy your job, but are thriving in your role as a software engineer. It's true that we don't offer equity, but we do evaluate our compensation and benefits annually to ensure they are competitive in our respective business. Thanks for the review!

5.0

Mar 1, 2025

Solid Workplace

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- A lot of ability/opportunity to contribute - Generally good work environment, friendly coworkers, little to no harassment/bullying

Cons

- Parts of the organization seem to have always been, and will ever be, chaotic and disorganized - Crossfunctional collaboration includes coworkers and contractors from other time zones - departments can be a bit isolated from each other

Lytx Response

1y

We love seeing five stars - we think Lytx is a solid place to work as well! We understand that working across time zones can be challenging, but we strive to find ideal times for cross collaboration that work for everyone. It's in our DNA to continuously improve, so we encourage you to share your ideas on how we can enhance efficiency, and bridge gaps between teams.

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