Female Unfriendly - Software Engineer Thought Machine Employee Review

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are very sorry to hear about your experience at Thought Machine. We would like to stress that we have a zero tolerance policy to bullying. Comments of the nature that you have received are absolutely not acceptable and have no place at our company. If you feel comfortable doing so, we ask that you reach out directly to our HR team, for a confidential discussion about what you have experienced. We will work closely with the necessary teams, as we do in all cases, to ensure that perpetrators of bullying are held accountable. We are also very disappointed to hear you did not feel supported as a working parent during your time with us. We want every employee to enjoy life at Thought Machine and are committed to building a supportive and inclusive culture that everyone can be a part of. We have designed specific programmes and initiatives to support mothers and fathers, including offering generous maternity and paternity packages, flexible working hours and back-to-work support. We are continuously reviewing these policies and considering what more we can do to ensure that working parents continue to feel supported at Thought Machine. We are aware that, like many companies in the banking and technology industries, there is a gender imbalance at Thought Machine. We are taking proactive steps to address that, including looking for new ways to hire and retain the best female talent. In addition, we have set up a Gender Diversity in Engineering working group, a Women's working group, and have introduced a career mentorship programme to support female employees in their progression at the company. Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review. If you would like to discuss your concerns in more detail, then please come and talk to our HR team.