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When to build an in-house engineering team and when to hire an agency

When does it make sense to work with a consultancy like thoughtbot? After thousands of engagements, we summarize our best advice for when it makes more sense to hire in-house and when it makes more sense to find an external partner.
Ran Craycraft
May 16, 2025
- MVP
- Hiring
- Platform Engineering
- Development
- Design
- Growth
Should I hire an agency to develop my MVP or build my own team?

Having trouble deciding whether to hire your own team to build your MVP or work with a development partner? Here are some considerations and things to expect when exploring these routes.
Kelly Gebo
April 1, 2025
- Startup
- MVP
- Process
- Consulting
- Hiring
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Building Great Teams - One Recruiter’s Rambling Thoughts on Inclusive Hiring

An overview of our own hiring process and how we weave in inclusive hiring best practice throughout.
Neal Campbell
July 28, 2023
- DEI
- Inclusion
- Hiring
- Teams
- Process
thoughtbot Apprenticeship Applications for Europe, West Asia and Africa for 2023 Are Now Open

Applications are now open for our first 2023 Apprenticeships. This is our paid, junior-level position providing structured support and mentorship to get you to be a billable thoughtbot Designer or Ruby on Rails Developer.
Rob Whittaker
December 28, 2022
Hiring strategies in response to the cost of living crisis

We have summarised how the cost of living crisis is impacting the current hiring market including some options to consider when thinking through hiring and employee retention, and also a few solutions for immediate assistance if your product needs can’t wait.
Kirsten Hurley
December 9, 2022
- Hiring
- London
- Team
- Teams
DEI: Speaking Up About Our Values

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is part of thoughtbot’s core values. As we encounter critiques of these principles, it is important to explain why we do what we do and why it sets us apart from toxic tech culture that still lives true today.
Christopher Kuttruff, Mina Slater & Sally Hall
December 1, 2022
- DEI
- Culture
- Ethics
- Hiring
- Process
How we screen Apprentice Designer applications

A summary of the things we look at during our initial screening of Apprentice Designer applications.
Chad Pytel
January 27, 2022
- Apprenticeship
- Hiring
How we screen Apprentice Rails Developer applications

A summary of the things we look at during our initial screening of Apprentice Rails Developer applications.
Chad Pytel
January 27, 2022
- Apprenticeship
- Hiring
thoughtbot Apprenticeship Applications for 2022 Are Now Open

Applications are now open for our first 2022 Apprenticeships. This is our paid, junior-level position providing structured support and mentorship to get you to be a billable thoughtbot Developer or Designer.
Chad Pytel
December 10, 2021
Seeking Product Managers who love launching NEW products and NEW product teams.

thoughtbot is growing our Product Management Team. Please see our current open positions.
Emily Bahna
September 20, 2021
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