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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3K reviews
4.0
Jan 29, 2026

great coworkers

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great people to work with

Cons

Since it went public, they need to cater too much to stakeholders, so the working conditions will turn a bit too much towards the coorporate side

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Thoughtworks Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for highlighting the people you worked with. Collaboration and the human quality of our teams are a core part of our culture. We continue working to preserve what defines us as the organization evolves and grows, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective.
2.0
Jan 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Talented engineers and genuinely good colleagues 2. Strong brand name that still helps on a resume 3. Good engineering standards when you actually get to work on real projects

Cons

1. Aggressive hiring with no concrete project planning, followed by sudden layoffs 2. Experienced engineers left idle on the bench for months, then blamed for “low utilization” 3. Performance, skills, and effort matter less than short-term numbers 4. Layoffs handled with poor transparency and zero empathy 5. Psychological safety is a myth when people delivering well are let go without warning 6. Leadership messaging feels disconnected from ground reality 7. “People-first” values collapse the moment business numbers tighten

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