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?

79% of Thoughtworks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Thoughtworks 4.2 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 (605) , Applications Developer (364) , Consultant (283) , Lead Consultant (260) , Software Developer (193) , Software Engineer (159) , Business Analyst (146) , Senior Software Engineer (141) , 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 802 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 235 reviews)); "Good benefits &flexibility Diversity is there and lot of activities are there for employees development" ((in 131 reviews)); "It's a place where you receive constructive feedbacks and the best place for you to develop new skills;" ((in 113 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 256 reviews)); "Pay is low and internal ways of promotion are very biased depending on the leadership you are under" ((in 107 reviews)); "recent trend of frequent layoffs" ((in 96 reviews)); "No leadership on the ground." ((in 70 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.

Thoughtworks reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(4,685 total reviews)

Mike Sutcliff

75% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

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 4,685 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

Apr 28, 2021

good place for learning, hard to get career progression.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good learning environment - promotes diversity and inclusiveness - great work life balance

Cons

- they are very big on "culture" but if you look deeper, alot of people are just fake and trying to fit in and be what they think the company expects them to be. - difficult to attain career progression as quite flat structured

Thoughtworks Response

5y

Thanks for your review. We're glad you enjoyed the learning opportunities, inclusivity and diversity, and the great work life balance we have at ThoughtWorks! We're sorry that this is your perception of our culture. We don't see it that way. We truly hope that ThoughtWorkers bring their authentic selves to work, and we believe that diverse perspectives help us to solve complex problems. Thanks again for your review and all the best!

3.0

Dec 7, 2020

Pay sucks

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are great but not good enough to take a huge pay cut for.

Cons

They don't pay you well. At least 20-30% less than market rate.

3.0

Oct 21, 2019

Mixed Experience as a Designer

User experience designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have met a few great people here that I would want to continue a friendship with outside of work. I feel I'm compensated fairly for my role. The company makes an effort to train and support the skills development of employees. ThoughtWorks is extremely diverse and I've really enjoyed meeting all kinds of talented people here.

Cons

There is no real career path available for designers. ThoughtWorks is a tech first company, who has not demonstrated to me that they value design. This is apparent through lack of design leadership, lack of funds allocation to design initiatives, and lack of interest in career and leadership advancement of designers. For example, design does not get a seat at the table with the tech leaders in the business. There are no design-oriented promotion paths, but there is a strong and clear path of advancement for tech roles. I often feel I get mismatched with opportunities that do not challenge me and are transactional vs. strategic. There is a general lack of teamwork I feel working on projects. Instead, I have experienced divisiveness and argumentativeness on teams, which does not lead to great results or culture experiences. Leadership on projects is distant and uninvolved, so a lot of the time I've felt like there was no one to go to if I was having an issue or needed clarification. I've been told that I'm too introverted to be as successful as I want to be at ThoughtWorks.

Thoughtworks Response

6y

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Our people are arguably our greatest asset and we're glad to read that you feel supported in your role. However, both introverts and extroverts (and everyone in between!) have a home here, so we're disappointed to read that you have been told otherwise. Regarding career trajectories, we work hard to foster an environment where ThoughtWorkers can explore opportunities and create a path for themselves that might not be predefined. We will share your feedback with the design organization in order to address any pain points that may exist. Thanks again for your review!

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