ThoughtWorks has a tri-pillar system of corporate beliefs, inspired by Ben & Jerry's model. These beliefs, referred to as the "3 Pillars" include (1) Sustainable Business (2) Software Excellence and (3) Social Justice.
ThoughtWorks launched its Social Impact Program in 2009.[32] This program provided pro-bono or other developmental help for non-profits and organizations with socially-driven missions. Clients included Democracy Now! (mobile content delivery site), Human Network International (mobile data collection), and the Institute for Reproductive Health (SMS-based fertility planner).[33][34][35] In 2010, ThoughtWorks provided software engineering services for Grameen Foundation's Mifos platform.
ThoughtWorks has been known for its rigorous interviewing and hiring processes.[37] Between 2010 and 2015, ThoughtWorks increased its percentage of women in tech roles from 17% to 32%. ThoughtWorks has increased its percentage of females in tech roles by hiring developers who have degrees outside of computer science and ensuring female candidates are interviewed by females.[38] As of 2015, 8% of the company's employees identified as black and 3% as Hispanic. In Australia, ThoughtWorks practices quota hiring (requiring one female hired for every male) and conducts pay reviews to ensure female employees receive equal pay and status.[39] On October, 2016, the company won the Top Companies for Women Technologists program by The Anita Borg Institute, for having rates of 59.6/46.2/30/23.8% for Entry, Mid, Senior and Executive positions respectively