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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Thales?

80% 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 (498) , Project Manager (160) , Systems Engineer (149) , Senior Software Engineer (138) , Engineer (110) , Software Developer (89) , Ingénieur (81) , Intern (73) , Ingénieur Stagiaire (71) , Manager (66) , Stagiaire (64) , Ingénieur Développement Logiciel (62) , Devops Engineer (53) , 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 378 reviews)); "Workforce are full of knowledge and majority are great people and easy to work with." ((in 334 reviews)); "Good benefits including holiday and lot's of opportunity to collaborate and partner with international employees." ((in 330 reviews)); "Pay is good and competitive with other like companies." ((in 152 reviews)); "Colleagues friendly and cooperative" ((in 138 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 311 reviews)); "the salary is low and the difficult to have evolution" ((in 188 reviews)); "Too many managers at fairly senior level" ((in 96 reviews)); "Poor US leadership" ((in 52 reviews)); "Parts are getting lost in the shipping process because there are too many people involved and communication is poor." ((in 44 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

80% would recommend to a friend

(4,410 total reviews)

Patrice Caine

86% 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 4,410 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).

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4K reviews

4.0

Dec 5, 2025

Work life balance

Engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Good culture

Cons

No development work No appreciation

4.0

Dec 4, 2025

Average company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, but not too high Opportunities to grow and share your ideas Nice managers

Cons

Sometimes you have to work with old tools

5.0

Dec 2, 2025

Unprofessional

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great workplace to learn and grow Great Technology in use Great projects.

Cons

During my time with the organization, I experienced unprofessional behaviour from team members, concerns related to potential racial bias, and discouraging interactions with management. These issues significantly impacted my experience and should be addressed to ensure a respectful and supportive workplace for all employees.

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