Does Thoughtworks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Thoughtworks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Thoughtworks. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Thoughtworks?

78% of Thoughtworks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Thoughtworks 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Thoughtworks?

Senior Consultant (604) , Applications Developer (363) , Consultant (282) , Lead Consultant (260) , Software Developer (192) , Software Engineer (159) , Business Analyst (146) , Senior Software Engineer (138) , Consultant Developer (132) , Quality Analyst (87) , Principal Consultant (83) , Project Manager (79) , Application Developer (68) , Senior Business Analyst (61) , Senior Software Developer (56)

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

"The culture here is so great that you'll simply get attached to it because of that." ((in 792 reviews)); "I have met a few great people here that I would want to continue a friendship with outside of work." ((in 621 reviews)); "Fun and good work culture." ((in 227 reviews)); "Great colleagues to learn from" ((in 166 reviews)); "Good benefits &flexibility Diversity is there and lot of activities are there for employees development" ((in 125 reviews))

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

"Low salaries for Brazilian employees and not so much interesting projects... Hard to change to work on green field projects." ((in 250 reviews)); "Pay is low and internal ways of promotion are very biased depending on the leadership you are under" ((in 108 reviews)); "recent trend of frequent layoffs" ((in 94 reviews)); "No leadership on the ground." ((in 67 reviews)); "2. Leadership team is disastrous." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Thoughtworks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Thoughtworks layoffs and their outlook for job security at Thoughtworks in 2026.

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Thoughtworks reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(4,668 total reviews)

Mike Sutcliff

76% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Thoughtworks has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,668 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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5K reviews

1.0

Mar 28, 2026

Pay freezes and unfair compensation lead to frustration

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone good is leaving or have left already. Good for them!

Cons

Since the pandemic this company has not compensated it's employees fairly. There was a pay freeze while tech pay soared to the highest ever. Then there has been subsequent pay freezes and minimal pay increases that are below inflation. There are seniors getting paid at Consultant levels and leads getting paid at senior level. To add insult to injury they publish salary bands for each grade and there are folks getting paid significantly UNDER their salary bands. They said it was for transparency reasons only, it doesn't mean they will make it right and pay you in your salary band. Getting a promotion doesn't guarantee a raise. Yes, you will get the title and the responsibility but not the pay. It isn't temporary either. This has been going on for the last 3-4 years. It is also not an isolated incident. Yet the company is asking more and more from us.

Thoughtworks Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for the time you’ve spent at Thoughtworks. We know that topics like compensation, growth, and clarity in decision-making matter in day-to-day work. We appreciate you sharing your perspective, as feedback like this helps us continue reviewing how we evolve as an organization. If you’d like to share more, feel free to reach out to tim.ogorman@thoughtworks.com

4.0

Mar 28, 2026

Decent place overall with good culture

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Nice people and supportive environment - Good learning opportunities across projects - Flexible working and reasonable work-life balance - Strong focus on engineering practices

Cons

- Pay is not very competitive - Growth and promotion path can be slow - Project experience depends heavily on client - Some internal processes feel disconnected

3.0

Mar 27, 2026

Used to be a premium company but it is becoming generic IT company

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technical growth Good People Free Food

Cons

Leadership Promotions Work culture totally depends on the projects

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