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      Thoughtworks

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      Thoughtworks reviews

      4.0

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (4,686 total reviews)
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      Mike Sutcliff

      75% approve of CEO

      55% positive business outlook

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      Thoughtworks has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,686 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 Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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      5K reviews
      1.0
      Mar 28, 2026

      Pay freezes and unfair compensation lead to frustration

      Lead software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Everyone good is leaving or have left already. Good for them!

      Cons

      Since the pandemic this company has not compensated it's employees fairly. There was a pay freeze while tech pay soared to the highest ever. Then there has been subsequent pay freezes and minimal pay increases that are below inflation. There are seniors getting paid at Consultant levels and leads getting paid at senior level. To add insult to injury they publish salary bands for each grade and there are folks getting paid significantly UNDER their salary bands. They said it was for transparency reasons only, it doesn't mean they will make it right and pay you in your salary band. Getting a promotion doesn't guarantee a raise. Yes, you will get the title and the responsibility but not the pay. It isn't temporary either. This has been going on for the last 3-4 years. It is also not an isolated incident. Yet the company is asking more and more from us.

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      Thoughtworks Response
      2mo
      Thank you for sharing your experience and for the time you’ve spent at Thoughtworks. We know that topics like compensation, growth, and clarity in decision-making matter in day-to-day work. We appreciate you sharing your perspective, as feedback like this helps us continue reviewing how we evolve as an organization. If you’d like to share more, feel free to reach out to tim.ogorman@thoughtworks.com
      2.0
      Feb 9, 2026

      Bureaucratic Nightmare

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - my compensation is good

      Cons

      - constantly reinventing process in a way that will almost certainly be worse than what we were doing before - very few opportunities to actually lead teams, although everybody in leadership does their best to pretend that's not the case. Engagements are usually just "staff augmentation" where all we're doing is adding extra bodies - leadership seems to be trying to centralize process/decision making, which is the opposite of what makes large tech companies function well - quality of people seems like it's decreased - company culture has become non-existent - give anybody in leadership negative feedback, and they seem annoyed to be talking about it

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      Thoughtworks Response
      3mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear that compensation has been a positive aspect for you, and we appreciate the candor in your feedback. We understand how changes in processes can significantly impact day-to-day work, and we know how important it is to maintain trust. Feedback like yours is important as we continue reflecting on where we can improve. If you’d like to share more, please feel free to reach out to tim.ogorman@thoughtworks.com so we can better understand your experience.
      2.0
      Oct 19, 2025

      Not worth the risk

      Senior consultant
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      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great people, who are genuinely intelligent and excellent in their respective fields. OK compensation Nice office with plenty of freebies

      Cons

      Company has done MORE layoffs once again. This was a warning to me before I joined but I ignored it, they've now gone and done another round, and seem to be hiring once again. Don't take the risk on your career - pick somewhere that is more stable. There are better options in Australia.

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      Thoughtworks Response
      7mo
      ​​Thank you for providing this very thoughtful feedback. We confirm that we have made a number of Thoughtworkers redundant in Australia. We strive to make Thoughtworks equitable, reflective and inclusive of the society in which we live, however, these changes were necessary to support the future growth of our business. We did not make this decision lightly and regret that we had to say goodbye to some talented and passionate Thoughtworkers.
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