Does Thoughtworks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Thoughtworks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Thoughtworks. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Thoughtworks?

78% of Thoughtworks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Thoughtworks 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Thoughtworks?

Senior Consultant (604) , Applications Developer (364) , Consultant (282) , Lead Consultant (260) , Software Developer (192) , Software Engineer (159) , Business Analyst (146) , Senior Software Engineer (138) , Consultant Developer (132) , Quality Analyst (87) , Principal Consultant (83) , Project Manager (79) , Application Developer (68) , Senior Business Analyst (61) , Senior Software Developer (56)

What are the pros of working at Thoughtworks according to real employee reviews?

"The culture here is so great that you'll simply get attached to it because of that." ((in 792 reviews)); "I have met a few great people here that I would want to continue a friendship with outside of work." ((in 622 reviews)); "Fun and good work culture." ((in 235 reviews)); "Good benefits &flexibility Diversity is there and lot of activities are there for employees development" ((in 136 reviews)); "It's a place where you receive constructive feedbacks and the best place for you to develop new skills;" ((in 112 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Thoughtworks according to real employee reviews?

"Low salaries for Brazilian employees and not so much interesting projects... Hard to change to work on green field projects." ((in 262 reviews)); "Pay is low and internal ways of promotion are very biased depending on the leadership you are under" ((in 105 reviews)); "recent trend of frequent layoffs" ((in 92 reviews)); "No leadership on the ground." ((in 68 reviews)); "2. Leadership team is disastrous." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Thoughtworks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Thoughtworks layoffs and their outlook for job security at Thoughtworks in 2026.

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Thoughtworks reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(4,670 total reviews)

Mike Sutcliff

76% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Thoughtworks has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,670 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 Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

4.0

Sep 27, 2023

Working at thoughtworks

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They make you feel in a safe environment. Helper me with my impostor syndrome and the really help you grow.

Cons

They can be a lot of time between projects.

Thoughtworks Response

We are sincerely grateful for taking the time to leave us your review! Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we are truly inspired by your comments. The dedication and enthusiasm towards self-growth and the cultivation of others are what set us apart and make our organization truly exceptional. When it comes to projects, there can be an element of unpredictiability when it comes to timing for each individual. We have so many different projects going on in so many cities and we staff those as needed. We do try to accommodate ThoughtWorker's preferences and growth goals so that people get a broad range of experience and opportunity. Thank you for sharing your opinion, we will share it with Staffing so we can keep on improving. Best, María

3.0

Sep 12, 2023

Mandatatory Review

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, good place to learn some best practices / sensible defaults etc

Cons

Poor salary, the work can be quite boring

Thoughtworks Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. I’m glad to hear you enjoy our culture of learning and appreciation of the craft of software. I'm glad to hear you recognize what makes Thoughtworks extraordinary: our people. Regarding salaries, these can vary wildly depending on role, experience, and market. We also offer a generous benefits package. For candidates applying to ThoughtWorks, we encourage you to be honest and up front about your compensation expectations and ask about the benefits in your region! Lastly, when it comes to staffing, there can be an element of unpredictability at times. We do try to accommodate ThoughtWorker's preferences and growth goals so that people get a broad range of experience and opportunity, however we also have to balance these with our clients’ needs. Best, María

4.0

Jul 7, 2023

Great

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote, good people, mentoring, it's a great place to grow. Feedback culture. Good practices.

Cons

Low salary if we compare with other consultant companies

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