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I have a query - should someone switch from Barclays to a Thoughtworks?

Reason for job change - New Tech, Stay away from politics, more money

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Don't, i repeat don't

First of all TW is not going to good times

Very few new projects, u will be forced to work on projects and expectations would be to perform from day 1 .

Better to stick in BFSI domain Barclays or similar rather than joining here

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