ThoughtSpot reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(458 total reviews)
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Ketan Karkhanis

77% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

ThoughtSpot has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 458 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ThoughtSpot employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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458 reviews
1.0
Dec 23, 2022

Political

Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay. Monthly pay cheque

Cons

Anytime layoff Management politics Global leaders are vindictive

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Hello - thank you for sharing your thoughts here. It is concerning to me that you feel this way. I would welcome a conversation with you to better understand what we can do to address your concerns.
3.0
May 27, 2025

Treading the middle line

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

“This organization has a real chance to succeed. It already has key elements in place—talented individual contributors and strong regional leaders. The product is built on a visionary foundation, complemented by skilled marketers and emerging product owners who bring the experience necessary to guide the development team in alignment with market needs.”

Cons

Unfortunately, the product does not live up to its ambitious vision. While it demos impressively, real-world customer implementations often fail to deliver the expected return on investment. This has resulted in significant customer churn and ongoing struggles to secure new business. A major technical limitation is that unless customer data is structured in a very specific way, the product requires extensive workarounds and custom solutions to function effectively. Additionally, the decision to compete directly with Microsoft rather than pursuing a co-sell or partnership model has made it difficult to attract multi-cloud enterprise clients who are looking for complementary solutions, not conflict. On the leadership front, the new CEO’s approach has created significant internal disruption. His erratic management style—oscillating between high-energy optimism and demands for immediate results—has led to confusion about strategic priorities and resource allocation. Decisions are often made without fully considering long-term impact or feasibility. To succeed, the company must refocus on delivering a technically sound, stable product that works reliably in diverse environments. This needs to be backed by a Customer Success team focused on proactive value creation rather than reactive problem-solving..

1.0
Feb 22, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They do fun things outside of work, but the activities only involve alcohol

Cons

They run their employees down to the ground. Very fast-paced never any time to rest

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