Thoughtworks reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(4,671 total reviews)
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Mike Sutcliff

76% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Thoughtworks has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,671 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Thoughtworks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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3.0
Dec 15, 2011

Mixed

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The hiring process is ThoughtWorks' key strength. Everyone in a given project team are competent and motivated. The internal learning community within Thoughtworks is fairly good as well. There are a few terrific people (in every sense of the word) who contribute much more than they are given credit for. If you are lucky enough to work with one of these people, you will learn a lot.

Cons

Too many people are arrogant and cliquey. Management is increasingly either aloof or narcissistic. Be careful and don't get on their wrong side. Passive agression is a common trait unfortunately. Thoughtworks is no longer a great place to work at as a developer, unless you want to learn some basic XP. The glory days of cruise control and selenium are long gone. Innovation is considered risky at the consultant level.

4.0
Nov 17, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

+ Very engaging environment. + Competent leadership will to take risks and enable employees to lead change + Great benefits + Relatively consistent feedback + Flat organization*

Cons

- Poor work/life balance - A LOT of travel - Lower salary than most competitors - While flat, (and upper management is very approachable), very political.

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