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      3.9

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (4,394 total reviews)
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      Patrice Caine

      86% 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 4,394 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 Aérospatiale et défense industry (3.6 stars).

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      4K reviews
      1.0
      Mar 9, 2026

      Thales - Not a great place

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - The overall system and product have strong potential and are technically interesting to work on. - The scope of work is broad, providing exposure to different areas and responsibilities.

      Cons

      - Employee concerns are not always addressed effectively by management. - Work–life balance can be difficult due to frequent late-night or early-morning calls and demanding schedules. - Workplace politics and judgmental culture can make it harder to focus on work and professional growth. - High work pressure and tight timelines sometimes limit opportunities for learning within projects. - Project deadlines are occasionally committed without fully considering technical complexities. - Expectations discussed during recruitment (flexibility, work hours, work–life balance) does not match the actual work environment. - India teams often face significant delivery pressure with limited support in cross-team coordination.

      5.0
      Mar 6, 2026

      Good engineering, and management team

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good engineering culture, interesting biometric projects, modern tech stack in some teams, friendly colleagues, stable company with long-term projects.

      Cons

      As in any big company, some processes are slow and require approvals, but nothing critical

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