


Diverse employees at Thales have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Thales have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Thales employees are -2% more likely to recommend Thales as a great place to work
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 28% | Passives |
| 37% | Detractors |
Working at Thales is rated below average by 207 employees, across various culture dimensions. Thales employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting Thales’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Thales was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Thales is rated C
Last updated 25 days ago
Thales ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 100 Thales employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Thales improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
What makes you most happy at work?Sense of purpose and importance
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The willingness to change is from the top down, not just for engineering and manufacturing , but ways of managing people and developing them, including challenging what is fair
What are some of the best things about your team?The interaction and support to achieve common goals
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?It seems the only way to earn more (a step change) is to move
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?More open for technical views, most people have a very high level top down approach but are really bad in low level details. Respect open talks and accept critic.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Bad culture, no vision, toxic practices have started to creep in, increased workload and no investment
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.
Our values Customer trust. To succeed, we must work as partners with our customers, listening to them, anticipating their needs and finding solutions together. ... One Team, One Thales. ... Developing our people. ... Accountable and committed to excellence. ... Agile and innovative.
For a company that's serious about acting responsibly, good intentions are simply not enough. Thales has recognised this for some time, progressively embedding corporate responsibility in all its business processes.
“Acting responsibly is part of who we are –
and it’s critical to our long-term success”
We set ourselves apart from the competition in various ways. We deliver cutting-edge satellite technology, for example, and have a unique set of cybersecurity skills.
But we're also different because we place so much importance on ethical conduct and responsible business practices. Everyone is on board, at every level of the organisation.
| Headquarter | United States of America |
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| Website | www.thalesgroup.com/ |
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Thales competitors include Safran. Thales ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Thales compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Thales has 29857 employees. 207 employees at Thales have reviewed Thales across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 25 days ago.
Overall, the 207 Thales employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Thales are not very pleased with their total compensation at Thales, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Thales are generally satisfied with their team. 207 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Thales are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Thales believe the environment at Thales is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Thales is a bit slow. About 63% of the employees at Thales work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Thales are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


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.
At Thales 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Thales' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Thales employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Patrice’s approval rate is just above average, putting Patrice in the Top 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Patrice Caine is well regarded by employees for the Leadership Thales offers, and ranks among the Top 50% of CEOs by employees in that category. Patrice is most liked by employees with Over 10 Years experience and Caucasian employees. However, Female employees have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Thales’s competitors, Patrice Caine ranks just below Safran’s CEO Olivier Andriès. With Patrice’s leadership, Thales employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and Retention. Patrice was rated slightly below average for Office Culture.
The Thales Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Patrice Caine, VP SALES & SUPPORT Business Line Electrical Systems ERIC BAUMERT, and Vice President Human Resources USA Liz Bell
Patrice Caine CEO / President
Patrice Caine serves as the CEO / President of Thales.
ERIC BAUMERT VP SALES & SUPPORT Business Line Electrical Systems
ERIC BAUMERT serves as the VP SALES & SUPPORT Business Line Electrical Systems of THALES ALENIA SPACE. ERIC started at... read more
Steve Berghausen VP Programs
Steve Berghausen serves as the VP Programs of THALES ALENIA SPACE. Steve started at THALES ALENIA SPACE in May of 2007.... read more
Sateesh Bolloju Principal, Product Security, CTO Office
Sateesh Bolloju serves as the Principal, Product Security, CTO Office of Thales.
Catherine Clarke Vice President Human Resources
Catherine Clarke serves as the Vice President Human Resources of Thales.
Chris Collins Chief Operating Officer, Thales InFlyt Experience
Chris Collins serves as the Chief Operating Officer, Thales InFlyt Experience of THALES ALENIA SPACE. Chris started at... read more
Ken Darby Vice President - Communications and Government Relations
Ken Darby serves as the Vice President - Communications and Government Relations of Thales.
Alain Darius Vice President General Manager
Alain Darius serves as the Vice President General Manager of THALES ALENIA SPACE. Alain started at THALES ALENIA SPACE... read more
How much do people at Thales get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Thales is $126,090, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,747, or $58 per hour.
At Thales, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $230,985 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,763 annually. Average Thales salaries by department include: IT at $108,174, HR at $125,938, Customer Support at $69,304, and Legal at $156,928. Half of Thales salaries are above $120,747.
63 employees at Thales rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 191 ratings) while 60 employees at Thales rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 64 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Thales employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, Jr Product Manager, and Data Analyst. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Thales employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $94k | $94k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $121k | $121k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $178k | $178k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $235k | $235k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $276k | $276k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $294k | $294k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Thales score the company 59/100 across various culture categories, placing Thales in the Bottom 30% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Thales across various culture dimensions.
At Thales, in the UK and globally, it is our belief that diversity and inclusion make for a stronger and more innovative workforce. For us, diversity and inclusion is embraced to foster creativity and decipher solutions to the most complex of problems. This allows us to solve some of the world’s most intricate engineering challenges across an array of markets.
Thales' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Thales' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Thales applied for 40 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Thales has a total of 29857 employees
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This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Candidates By Department
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Engineering | 17% | |
Sales | 17% | |
IT | 17% | |
Product | 17% |
Candidates By Location
Rosharon | 17% | |
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Austin | 17% | |
Washington | 17% | |
Lewis Center | 17% | |
Cleveland | 17% | |
Other | 17% |
Who is the CEO of Thales?
Thales CEO is Patrice Caine, their score by employees is 72
What is Thales eNPS?
The eNPS for Thales is -2
What is the salary for Designer in Thales?
Designer average salary in the US is 104k
What are the salaries in the Product in Thales?
The average salaries for Product in Thales is 164k
How many employees work in Thales?
Thales has 29857 employees