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 (499) , 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 385 reviews)); "Good benefits including holiday and lot's of opportunity to collaborate and partner with international employees." ((in 338 reviews)); "Workforce are full of knowledge and majority are great people and easy to work with." ((in 321 reviews)); "Pay is good and competitive with other like companies." ((in 152 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful" ((in 147 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 303 reviews)); "the salary is low and the difficult to have evolution" ((in 181 reviews)); "Too many managers controll you" ((in 93 reviews)); "Poor US leadership" ((in 48 reviews)); "Parts are getting lost in the shipping process because there are too many people involved and communication is poor." ((in 45 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.

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3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(4,411 total reviews)

Patrice Caine

87% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Thales has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,411 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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3.0

Oct 22, 2025

Poor Decision Making

Principal software architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Has 9/80 schedule

Cons

Poor decision making by the EXCOM causing excessive cloud licensing cost. Managers try to do Architect jobs.

4.0

Oct 22, 2025

Nice stable company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable role with lots of projects

Cons

Too many burocracies. Slow processes and old school hierarchy

5.0

Oct 21, 2025

Structured, international, and detail-oriented workplace

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong emphasis on process control and continuous improvement. International environment with clear documentation and compliance culture. Supportive colleagues and approachable management. Opportunities to develop cross-functional skills (procurement, calibration, quality). Stable workload and good work-life balance compared with other engineering sectors.

Cons

Decision processes can be slow due to strict compliance and global approval layers. Some internal systems (SAP, KISS) feel outdated and require extra manual work. Limited flexibility for innovation due to corporate procedures. Training resources are available but not always localized or hands-on.

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