Thoughtworks reviews

1. The company culture is not exactly like what they preached. ThoughtWorks say they wanted diversity but they are actually looking for the same type of people with diverse exteriors. 2. Leadership team is disastrous. ThoughtWorks is a flatish organization with no reporting structure. It sounds good at first and gives you an impression that everyone's opinion is valued. Having a relatively flat structure doesn't mean there is no hierarchy, meaning the opinions that matter are those of the principal/lead consultants. Since all consultants progress through the ranks without direct people management experience, they are gravely lacking in leadership qualities. 3. Projects brought in are mostly uninteresting and you rarely get to work on latest technology. The choices are really banks, banks and banks. 4. Attrition rate is rising and the management team cannot be bothered; people who left are just people with the wrong culture fit.

It's not a place for graduates. "The beach", which is where you're left to rot in a corner until staffing have bargained with someone to put you on their project. Six months on the beach as a graduate with no support was not fun, to say the least. Lack of support from seniority, especially in the Manchester office. It's chaotic to say the least, especially if the slightest thing goes wrong. They under pay massively and expect a ridiculous amount of devotion, travel, work hours - including weekends. In their recruitment videos they boast how you can walk into their offices and be who you are, yet their culture of feedback rips you to shreds. A few people, including myself, have said they felt like they needed a personality transplant when they got there. My advice for graduates is don't bother and apply as a lateral hire.