Thoughtworks reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(3,432 total reviews)
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Mike Sutcliff

56% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Thoughtworks has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,432 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 Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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2.0
Mar 30, 2014

On a slippery, downward slope

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Pros

1. Many dedicated, smart, ethical, conscientious people still remain 2. ThoughtWorks is a good brand to have on your CV 3. The company does some heart-warming social good through its Social Impact Program

Cons

1. Nepotism, perfected to a science 2. Too many people thrive in ThoughtWorks by sheer dint of the fact that they have been a "ThoughtWorker" for over 5 years 3. Career counselling and goal setting are very ambiguous. 4. The inability to stick to a plan is very common here, whatever be the plan 5. This "flat" company has some unseen peaks and troughs which are invisible to the naked eye 6. Some of the best people have left this company's Indian operations in the last few months 7. Laterals have a really tough time 8. Misplaced intellectual arrogance abounds 9. A cloud of secrecy and stage-managed internal PR hides the real reason for many employees' exits, thereby giving rise to disconcerting rumours

5.0
Mar 30, 2014
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Pros

Great colleagues. A lot of growth if you can sustain the travel. If you like challenges, this is the place to be.

Cons

Work life balance can be difficult to maintain. Might feel isolated from the home office if you don't visit the TW office regularly.

3.0
Mar 28, 2014

Career building but croneyism at the top

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Adventurous and bold approach to winning and delivering interesting digital solutions for Clients. Opportunity to develop as a consultant based on practice rather that theory Passionate and knowledgable colleagues Opportunity to try your hand outside of your discipline Variable work and working locations

Cons

Chairman runs the firm as a fiefdom, where cronies are rewarded over merit. Doesn't always live up the hype of "aligned work", and sometimes there is a gap between the externally communicated mission and the work that is actually available.

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