thoughtbot

thoughtbot.comWeb Development & DesignUnited States51-200 employeesFounded 2003

About

thoughtbot is a remote-first product design and development consultancy that builds and ships software.

Reviews (5)

4.0 average

Interview experience

Mostly positive — 100% of interviewees reported a good experience.

Positive (3)Didn't interview (1)

What people like

“strong eng culture, fully remote, no RTO games, async-friendly”
“pay is solid, flexible hours”
“low-ego team, supportive manager”

What to watch for

“slow promotions”
“communication gaps across teams, slow promotions, unclear expectations”

Glad I joined

ngl Genuinely enjoyed my time here, would go back.

Pros

strong eng culture, fully remote, no RTO games, async-friendly

Keiko Tanaka

18 days ago

Internship

Would recommend

Honestly, Good problems to work on and the autonomy to solve them your way. Comp is competitive and the equity refresh was actually real. Pay sat below market and they wouldn't budge at review time.

Pros

pay is solid, flexible hours

Cons

slow promotions

Interview experience: Positive

Ingrid Ahmed

about 1 year ago

Full-time

Glad I joined

look, My manager had my back and gave me real room to grow.

Pros

low-ego team, supportive manager

Interview experience: Didn't interview

Nina Park

over 1 year ago

Full-time

Happy here

Comp is competitive and the equity refresh was actually real. Promised growth that just never materialized.

Pros

no micromanagement, real learning budget

Interview experience: Positive

Wei Adebayo

over 1 year ago

Former employee

Great place to grow

leadership is straight with you in the all-hands, no corporate fluff. got promoted within 18 months. They actually invest in their people.

Pros

flexible hours, fully remote, no RTO games

Cons

communication gaps across teams, slow promotions, unclear expectations

Interview experience: Positive

Lola V.

over 1 year ago

Full-time

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