[ttr2021]

Haha, omfg a classic...

One of the "questions" on their apply for job form is

TL;DR

Optional field is REQUIRED and only option is "Yes"

"At Thoughtworks, we are intentional about making technology a better place for all. We know that the more diverse our backgrounds are, the more impactful solutions we build for our clients. We foster an inclusive community and focus on creating a balanced workforce reflective of the society we live in.To help us achieve this balance, we encourage you to answer these demographic questions. We collect this data to understand who we are reaching (and who we’re not) so we can do better at connecting with a truly diverse group of potential Thoughtworkers. Our recruiting teams will only see the data collected here on an aggregated level, consistent with our Data Privacy Policy. Responding to the questions is completely voluntary and anonymous. Declining to respond will not impact your standing in the recruiting process."

The field is REQUIRED and the only option is "Yes"

[Nextgrid]

It seems like they only wanted to include a block of informational text but the software only supported fields, so they had to make it a dummy required field. This smells more like terrible tech than malice.