Thoughtworks reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(4,673 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 4,673 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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1.0
Oct 9, 2024

Adios Thoughtworks

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I used to always say that the people were the best part of this company, intelligent, inclusive, and driven. However, in the last couple of years almost all of those people have left or been laid off, including me, and I can't say that I am too sorry about that.

Cons

Round after round of layoffs over two years have left the company terribly unstable. What used to be a great company culture has degraded as a result of all the uncertainly, budget cuts, benefits cuts, pay freezes, and firing. There has also been some shady stuff that caused a major lack of distrust in the company, They introduced a bonus program which never pays out because the company can't hit its targets, but took away some salary to do so. They introduced a utilization policy which basically cripples anyone in a technical role from pursuing the technology excellence which they claim is the backbone of the company. There are senior leaders there making a ton of money who clearly are not equipped to run this company successfully but never seem to be affected by the "restructuring" needed to drive "savings." There are really toxic pockets in the company right now, probably due to the stressful atmosphere, but no one takes complaints seriously, pointing back to the weirdness around leadership being protected from the consequences. I would advise anyone looking into joining this company right now to wait a little while and see whether it turns around, it is definitely not a place you can count on for a steady paycheck right now.

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Thoughtworks Response
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We're disappointed to know that your experience with Thoughtworks wasn’t the best. Regarding your feedback, we may not always get it right, but we’re committed to make Thoughtworks the best place to work for all Thoughtworkers. If you're open to having a personal conversation to share more details about the experiences you've had regarding your time at Thoughtworks please do reach out to me at tim.ogorman@thoughtworks.com.
2.0
Sep 27, 2024
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Pros

* Great culture * Friendly and talent engineers * Nice office

Cons

I am sharing my experience at Thoughtworks to help new joiners be aware of potential challenges. To be transparent, I was laid off from Thoughtworks Singapore in less than a month after joining. This was an incredibly difficult time, especially considering the current challenging tech job market. For someone with a family and child to support, the sudden layoff was particularly distressing. While Thoughtworks is known for its strong culture, the decision to hire and then lay off employees within such a short period feels irresponsible and has caused significant harm.

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Thoughtworks Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate you highlighting our culture. During our recent reorganization to become a leaner organization and in preparation for going private again, we took some steps that may have unintentionally led to some challenges. However, we remain optimistic about the future and are committed to creating a stable and supportive environment for our employees. If you'd like to share more or discuss this further, please reach out directly to Sanyam Sharma at sanyam.sharma@thoughtworks.com.
4.0
Aug 5, 2024
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Pros

The people. Most incredible humans I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with.

Cons

Extreme job insecurity. 3 rounds of layoffs in 1.5 years, pay freezes, seemingly no path for IC growth.

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Thoughtworks Response
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback. We’re committed to make Thoughtworks the best place to work for all Thoughtworkers. If you're open to having a personal conversation to share more details about your experience and why you are considering leaving, feel free to reach out to me at tim.ogorman@thoughtworks.com. I would be happy to talk with you. Or just listen.
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