5 Sept 2023
Anonymous employee
Thought Machine Response
2yThank you for your feedback. We want to emphasise our commitment to addressing concerns related to bullying, sexist communication, and harassment at Thought Machine. We take such allegations seriously, and there is no tolerance for individuals who actively engage in or passively condone such behaviour. Employees are strongly encouraged to report such activities which undergo thorough investigation.
In reference to your comment about senior leadership not listening to team feedback, it's crucial to understand that our leadership have taken great care building a culture around continuous feedback and reviews. For instance, we have implemented Peakon, an employee feedback tool, under the leadership of our CPO. This tool compiles anonymous team feedback, providing a direct and reliable mechanism for making improvements based on employee insights. In addition to Peakon, we regularly conduct retrospectives and host Thought Machine Fridays Question Time, where employees have the opportunity to ask our senior leadership anything they like. We understand that we can always improve and this multi-faceted approach, combined with our quarterly performance review process, ensures a comprehensive, inclusive and transparent feedback process.
Finally, we recognise the need to improve gender balance and are actively implementing initiatives. Our people team is involved in gender outreach programmes and initiatives to bolster the retention of talented female team members. Recognising that diversity challenges are pervasive across the industry, not unique to Thought Machine, we are dedicated to partnering with our peers and actively participating in initiatives such as the Innovate Finance Women Powerlist, Pride Powerlist, and the Women’s Bond Club. Additionally, we partner with university groups across the country to inspire the next generation of women and other underrepresented groups to consider a career in our industry.