Only stay for 1-2 years to learn, then it's not worth it anymore - Consultant Developer Thoughtworks Employee Review

3.0
Dec 29, 2017
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

- Pairing full time allows you to learn fast - Feel spoiled when you have to travel to a client in a developed country

Cons

- Probably worst salary in Recife given the experience required - Anual reviews are all about how you pretend to look like, not who you are exactly - Salary raise and career growth is 50% related to contributions to social justice, 30% to how you spoil the managers and 20% how you improved as developer and consultant - The consultant, senior, lead levels are interpreted differently across different roles just to justify the salary. E.g. a Manager who should be at consultant level is given senior or lead level just to justify the salary, so when people say you can make more as a developer than a manager is just a lie unless you're a guru - You have to be left-winged otherwise you're not welcome - You have to like and support the whole LGBT agenda to be successful or look good, otherwise you're bad person and not welcome - You better go to all the parties, otherwise you're not cool enough for the culture - People that go to parties and get too drunk just take the next day off as "sick day" and that's fine because you went to the party and that makes you look good

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Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed reflection on your experience. We appreciate the perspective you’ve shared, including the contributions and growth you describe during your time at Thoughtworks. We appreciate the perspective you’ve shared, including your contributions during your time at Thoughtworks. Feedback like yours helps us continue reviewing how we support our teams, growth paths and overall employee experience. If you’d like to share more, feel free to reach out to tim.ogorman@thoughtworks.com
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