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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1.0
Jun 12, 2026

Bullying in the workplace is a serious issue

Anonymous employee
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Pros

There is none unless you are treated as everyone else

Cons

Known bullying in workplace no support unless you are liked from management

3.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Thales is a good place to work if you enjoy managing large, complex projects with multiple stakeholders. The projects are often interesting and can involve cutting-edge technology, particularly in defence, aerospace, and transport sectors. There is generally a strong emphasis on process, governance, and risk management, which helps provide structure when delivering large programmes.

Cons

On the downside, decision-making can sometimes be slow due to the number of approval layers and governance requirements. Internal processes can feel bureaucratic, which can make it challenging to move quickly when project priorities change. Resource availability was occasionally an issue, particularly when specialist engineering teams were supporting multiple programmes simultaneously.

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