Challenging but exciting job as an aerospace software engineer - Simulation Software Engineer Thales Employee Review

3.0
May 4, 2013
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Pros

- Working on exciting products: Full Flight Simulators used for pilot training - Some travel abroad when installing Simulators in Training Centres - Flexi Time

Cons

- Decision-making is slow and hampered by the size of the Thales group - Salaries are not very competitive in comparison with the rest of the industry

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5.0
Feb 12, 2026
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Pros

Great company culture, good mix of rigor and relaxed

Cons

Could be more generous in order to keep talented employees

1.0
Apr 15, 2026
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Pros

*This only applies to the Montgomeryville location* None. Used to be a great place to work. I enjoyed the work I did and the various teams I worked with.

Cons

*This only applies to the Montgomeryville location* -Health benefits have gotten worse each year. -Constant layoffs. -Changed from an 8 hour 3 shift day, 5 days a week to a 10 hour 2 shift day, 4 days out of the week. The idea was to save money on overtime, then they started asking the employees to stay the 4 hours between shifts. Then they started asking the employees to work the extra 3 days. Then they made the employees sign a waiver, making the 3 days mandatory when needed. -Flat raises, everyone gets the same raise. -Lower management no longer cares -Upper management is too focused on vanity projects or no longer cares

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