ThoughtSpot reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(452 total reviews)
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Ketan Karkhanis

79% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

ThoughtSpot has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 452 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ThoughtSpot employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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452 reviews
1.0
May 30, 2025

No

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The product delivers value as advertised as long as you have a clear use case.

Cons

I would advise against joining. I worked at ThoughtSpot for a long time, your opportunities are extremely manager dependent. Upward advancement is a joke, a walking contradiction, unless you pass the vibe check. I encountered so many cliches around being poorly managed, alongside weirdly abrupt pivots in scope... culture is a work in progress for a 12 year old company.... things went downhill after recent acquisitions.

5.0
May 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues Great office culture and benefits inc 4 Wellness days that lots of companies don't offer. There is access to all C-Level colleagues for advice and mentorship which is rare in a organisation so large.

Cons

No cons that scream out as we are a fast growing company there are areas that need improvement but that comes with the industry.

3.0
May 27, 2025

Treading the middle line

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

“This organization has a real chance to succeed. It already has key elements in place—talented individual contributors and strong regional leaders. The product is built on a visionary foundation, complemented by skilled marketers and emerging product owners who bring the experience necessary to guide the development team in alignment with market needs.”

Cons

Unfortunately, the product does not live up to its ambitious vision. While it demos impressively, real-world customer implementations often fail to deliver the expected return on investment. This has resulted in significant customer churn and ongoing struggles to secure new business. A major technical limitation is that unless customer data is structured in a very specific way, the product requires extensive workarounds and custom solutions to function effectively. Additionally, the decision to compete directly with Microsoft rather than pursuing a co-sell or partnership model has made it difficult to attract multi-cloud enterprise clients who are looking for complementary solutions, not conflict. On the leadership front, the new CEO’s approach has created significant internal disruption. His erratic management style—oscillating between high-energy optimism and demands for immediate results—has led to confusion about strategic priorities and resource allocation. Decisions are often made without fully considering long-term impact or feasibility. To succeed, the company must refocus on delivering a technically sound, stable product that works reliably in diverse environments. This needs to be backed by a Customer Success team focused on proactive value creation rather than reactive problem-solving..

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