ThoughtWorks Launches Global 'Boot Camp' For Entry-level IT Professionals.

CHICAGO -- Eight aspiring IT consultants from the US are to join around 25 other graduates from around the world in India's equivalent to Silicon-Valley to take part in a forward thinking four-month company induction and training program. The graduates, who have all just left for Bangalore,

The idea of the 'boot camp' is to fully immerse the graduates who come from the UK, Canada, USA, China, Australia, and India in the capabilities, processes and culture of the company as well as to help them build a supportive global network that they can share when they return to their own countries.

Roy Singham, ThoughtWorks' Chief Executive Officer said: "The ThoughtWorks global boot camp gives an opportunity for our new ThoughtWorkers to learn alongside people from every region, building communication channels and a pervasive global social network. It is vital that as we continue to grow and serve clients all over the world that we take time to foster our unique culture of technical excellence, transparency and open communication."

ThoughtWorks is a transnational IT professional services firm with more than 600 employees serving Global 1,000 clients from offices in six countries including the UK, US, Canada, Australia, China and India.

The company's Bangalore office was selected as the site for its global boot camp because of its vibrant and passionate work environment. It is expected to increase cross-cultural awareness among all ThoughtWorkers and further ThoughtWorks' determination to represent and respect cultural diversity.

"The Asian IT market continues to expand in both global magnitude and importance," Singham adds. "ThoughtWorkers globally must be prepared to make the most of this opportunity."

The boot camp consists of three weeks of intensive class and lab sessions followed by 13 weeks of practical work experience. Interested people will be able to follow the progress of the graduates via the careers section of the ThoughtWorks website -- www.thoughtworks.com