Thales reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(4,417 total reviews)
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Patrice Caine

87% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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 Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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4K reviews
4.0
Mar 10, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Highly-skilled, technically motivated co-workers; multicultural environment; "green" focus in urban rail transit; strong performance management and professional development mechanisms; solid compensation package with scaled bonus for most; overall genuine attempt to communicate from Exec level especially in recent years. Very good benefits, especially drug card, DCPP matching. Generally not heavy-handed when enforcing HR policies (flexible where appropriate).

Cons

Location (401-404) > wicked commute for most (lost many good people when relocated; diminishes work-life balance for most of the rest); pervasive influence (sometimes interference) from France; formal performance management and professional development mechanisms are subject to being overlooked in the real world (e.g. in the context of promotion/progression); bonus program sometimes undermined by executive interference (i.e. often positive but unfortunately unpredictable bonus results year to year).

5.0
Mar 8, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Products, great technology investment, great people, great travel opportunities, great canteen. The company has a good investment policy for new products, and when it does things right it is a fabulous company to work for.

Cons

Can be complicated. The wheels of industry turn slowly and Thales can prove it. Suffers from Export control paranoia....

5.0
Mar 4, 2014

Working at Thales

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great social status / job security. Interesting projects and good workplace.

Cons

Little international involvement. Management not reactive enough to international opportunities.

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