Thales Claimed Company

Together. Safer. Everywhere Whenever critical decisions need to be made, Thales has a role to play. In all the markets we serve – defence, security, space, aerospace and ground transportation – our understanding of the Critical Decision Chain helps customers to decide and act in a timely fashion and obtain the best outcomes. read more

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CEO: Patrice Caine

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Joining Thales - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Thales is that the company was prepared on their first day. Thales employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	67%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Thales are rated a C. At Thales most employees said they received feedback once a year or once a quarter. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Thales.

Answer	Percent
Every week	14%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	29%
Once a year	43%
Never	14%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 33% of employees at Thales said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Thales employees earn $126,090. Learn More about Salaries at Thales.

Average Salaries at Thales by Department

$136k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$107k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$235k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$108k*

$157k*

Legal

$150k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Thales, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Thales the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Thales, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	20%
Comp & Benefits	40%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	60%
Never	20%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

50% of employees feel as though Thales is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Thales.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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