Thoughtworks reviews

4.2

87% would recommend to a friend

(3,390 total reviews)
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Mike Sutcliff

100% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Thoughtworks has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,390 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Thoughtworks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologia da informação industry (3.6 stars).

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4.0
Jul 5, 2008
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Intelligent people, good and efficient processes. Salaries are reasonable and there is a good benefits package including a new work laptop, paid home internet access and snacks and drinks supplied in the office. Lots of travel involved if you want it. The more experience you have, the more you can move around with ThoughtWorks. However, if you're in high demand, you might be asked to travel more than you bargained for. Most of the time though, resource management caters to the needs of those who want to stay in their home city or those who want to travel more. There is also an annual weekend away to a location in your home country with all offices in that region.

Cons

Lots of people with strong opinions, which can be a good point as well. Although you can learn a lot from the bright minds at this company, sometimes you can feel overwhelmed by the fact that everyone has such a strong point on view on any such topic. There can be a lot of stubbornness as well. This can result in an arrogant workplace where your colleagues don't acknowledge that they have to work within the existing frameworks before they can truly 'revolutionise IT.' The working hours are sustainable, although the job requires more than just your standard hours at work. Most people are also involved in lots of 'after hours' education and learning which means it can be difficult if you really want to maintain a good work/life balance.

4.0
Jun 30, 2008
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

ThoughtWorks is made up of many of the industries smartest, most passionate technologists! The company is very focused on changing the industry, rather than just making money. Technology and agile process are the key components of the organizations strategy. Domain Specific Languages (DSLs) like Ruby on Rails are creating a new wave of passion with the company.

Cons

The ThoughtWorks culture is very technology focused and developer centric. If this does not float your boat, you might find it tough going. The developers are generally considered to be the most important people in the company. This great for retaining developers but can be hard on other roles.

3.0
Jun 19, 2008
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for world travel is great. Each office is just as good as the next. You will learn a lot from everyone that you work with. The best place to really learn and understand Agile development and project management.

Cons

Projects can be quite boring if you aren't willing to travel because of family. Very weak leadership. Many 8+ year ThoughtWorks employees are given token jobs that are a waste of company resources, and half attempts at improving the company.

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