I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Thales (Manila, Manila) in Mar 2021
Interview
The process is very efficient. There would be one HR interview and one technical interview. The technical interview could take about an hour depending on the line of questioning. The whole process takes roughly 1 week.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Study C and core programming concepts 2. Should have good communications skills (english)
I applied online. I interviewed at Thales (Singapore) in May 2026
Interview
When arranging a date for the first round online interview, they allowed me to pick a public holiday so I did just that. But no one came. I sat there waiting for a full 30 minutes before I left. Afterwards, they clarified that the interviewer was on holiday and asked me to wait for new updates. There is no update ever since.
Completely unrealistic in terms of expectations, HR and Management left me with the impression that they did not really want to hire anyone. I was left wondering why they even invited me in the first place. Applied to a job that I currently hold in a another company, which ultimately seemed to confuse them as they kept talking about the complexities of a job in Thales, even to someone that is working within the sector.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
None in particular stood out, they seemed more interested in explaining the company than asking for any qualifications.
Phone interview first for communication and basic qualifications, then afterward a technical interview to evaluate problem solving and coding skills through live questioning. I heard back within a week of technical interview
Senior Software Developer applicants have rated the interview process at Thales with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Software Developer roles take an average of 24 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Thales overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Thales as a Senior Software Developer according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 23%
Skills test: 15%
Group panel interview: 12%
One on one interview: 12%
Presentation: 8%
Background check: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Drug test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
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