Looking after our people

Onboarding experience

All new joiners benefit from our First Year Experience which provides resources, mentorship and networking from day one to 365. Your first week at Thoughtworks starts with various induction sessions on the life as a consultant, on our culture, social impact, how to use new systems and more! We make sure that you start the best way possible by equipping you with everything you need: from working material, to access to all needed insights and of course a buddy who supports you on your entire onboarding journey.

Personal development budget

You decide how you grow your career and we are there to support you. We offer all employees unlimited access to online learning via Udemy plus a personal development budget of €1.200 per calendar year & 2 days leave for training programs, conferences, books and more to keep you up to date with the latest tech trends and industry knowledge.

Thoughtworks University

If you’re new to tech, your journey will begin with Thoughtworks University (TWU): A one year journey starting with three weeks of immersive learning, followed by monthly sessions throughout the year to ensure a smooth transition into consulting and our way of working.

The perfect way to start growing your career and network internationally!

Personal development budget

A passion for learning is part of our culture. That's why we offer our Thoughtworkers up to two days of training and a budget of €1,200 per calendar year.

Sabbatical

Upon completing ten years at Thoughtworks, an employee is entitled to 12 weeks of paid leave. For every additional five years with the company, they are entitled to six weeks of paid leave.

Plan for retirement

You can choose an additional retirement income based on contributions fully funded by Thoughtworks in the amount of 4.5% of the monthly gross base salary paid into a provident fund. Employees can also choose to add the flexible budget (4.5%) to their gross base salary.

Fitness membership via EGYM

With just one membership and a small monthly fee, you can make unlimited and flexible use of all participating studios and sports providers to stay fit and healthy.

Wellbeing Initiative

We offer various events, talks and workshops around mental health and well being topics to de-stress and free your mind.

Wellbeing and mental health support via ifeel

ifeel, our mental health counseling provider, supports you in taking care of your emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Leaves

We provide full-time employees 28 days of annual leave per calendar year. Unpaid leave and leaves of absence are also available in the event longer time off is needed.

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

We provide free, anonymous telephone consultations for employees and their dependents for any personal, health or professional concerns such as family services (e.g. finding child care or babysitters) and research (e.g. therapy places or doctors).

Away Day

Two days in which Thoughtworks Germany come together in one city to learn, work and party together.

Local Office Day / Community Events

Employees meet up at their local office for lunch, networking and collaboration.

Referral bonus

We encourage and recognise referrals with a bonus payment for each referral that is hired.

Friday talks and team lunches

Weekly opportunities to share your knowledge with your colleagues and also learn from them as well as Team lunches to bond with the local team.

Deutschland-
ticket /Public transportation

Thoughtworks covers the full cost of your Deutschlandticket and, depending on the travel activity, the BahnCard 50, so you are flexible anytime and anywhere.

Lending library

Libraries in each office with interesting reference books written by Thoughtworkers and many other experts.