Does Thales pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Thales employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Thales. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Thales?

79% of Thales employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Thales 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Thales?

Software Engineer (500) , Project Manager (160) , Systems Engineer (150) , Senior Software Engineer (138) , Engineer (111) , Software Developer (89) , Ingénieur (81) , Intern (73) , Ingénieur Stagiaire (71) , Manager (65) , Stagiaire (65) , Ingénieur Développement Logiciel (62) , Devops Engineer (54) , Chef De Projet (47) , Program Manager (46)

What are the pros of working at Thales according to real employee reviews?

"The work life balance is good and they use the latest tech set in the market ." ((in 376 reviews)); "Good benefits including holiday and lot's of opportunity to collaborate and partner with international employees." ((in 332 reviews)); "Workforce are full of knowledge and majority are great people and easy to work with." ((in 322 reviews)); "Pay is good and competitive with other like companies." ((in 150 reviews)); "Colleagues friendly and cooperative" ((in 148 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Thales according to real employee reviews?

"Positives to both styles of management but poor communication and effort will always be frustrating." ((in 314 reviews)); "the salary is low and the difficult to have evolution" ((in 200 reviews)); "Too many managers controll you" ((in 95 reviews)); "Poor US leadership" ((in 53 reviews)); "Parts are getting lost in the shipping process because there are too many people involved and communication is poor." ((in 43 reviews))

What are employees saying about Thales layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Thales layoffs and their outlook for job security at Thales in 2026.

Thales reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(4,417 total reviews)

Patrice Caine

87% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Thales has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,417 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Thales employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

May 28, 2025

QA Automation Engineer

Qa auomation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Calm work environment, nobody push you too hard.

Cons

Hard to feel your impact on the product. Mild engineering culture

2.0

May 28, 2025

Genuine Review

Cloud engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning opportunity and brushing up skills

Cons

Little bit favoritism and slow growth

2.0

May 27, 2025

Apathetic and Disorganized Management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers were generally supportive and collaborative. Flexibility with remote work or scheduling.

Cons

Leadership issues: Upper management often made decisions without consulting or informing staff, leading to confusion and low morale. Lack of career development: There was little to no investment in employee growth, training, or advancement opportunities. Poor communication: Cross-departmental communication was inconsistent, which frequently led to missed deadlines and duplicated efforts. Unreceptive to feedback: Employee input was rarely acknowledged, and suggestions for improvement were often dismissed without discussion.

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