Lots of talk but action is reserved for political gamesmanship - Applications Developer Thoughtworks Employee Review

1.0
14 Apr 2014
Recommend
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Pros

They hire, or try to hire good people. In reality, there are actually a few good people there. The intention is to revolutionise software engineering and also give back to humanity while doing so. A bunch of people actually do something about this.

Cons

There are a few people who control what happens from behind the scenes. Management can do nothing since these have the backing of key global leaders. Result is that these people pretty much have their way on any issue they choose to blunder into. They have something called a Pan African agenda which is basically a whole lot of poppycock that they hold global meetings about while not really changing anything on the ground for the real people. There's a clique which drives this and tries to exclude everyone else. If you are white, then better to stay away from here as you'll just get sidelined for some trumped up reason. The pay is way below market standards if you have any sort of competence.

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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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