Graduate Software Engineer Review
at Thales
Graduate Scheme
Software Engineering
Crawley, West Sussex
Review Submitted: August 2026
Overall Rating
4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of the Role
4/5
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Experience & Company Culture
4/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Thales?
Its an evolving graduate scheme and they are improving it.
Its been insigtful.
Great benefits and worklife balance
Not enough coding during my work placements but thats luck of the draw
Its been insigtful.
Great benefits and worklife balance
Not enough coding during my work placements but thats luck of the draw
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
When I get to code thats what I like the most.
You are put on a proper project from day 1 which gives you responsibility
You are put on a proper project from day 1 which gives you responsibility
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
Work life balance and benefits are great
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
4/5
Will look good going forward. Undertaking more education as part of the scheme.
Personally haven't done enough code
Personally haven't done enough code
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
4/5
lots of exposure to new to me tehcnologies
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
3/5
Very supportive culture
Can be a disconnect in location and project between you and your line manager which can make things more difficult
Can be a disconnect in location and project between you and your line manager which can make things more difficult
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
great atmosphere
How would you rate Thales initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
Networks exist for all protected characteristics and they are well supported
How would you rate Thales CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
3/5
I just dont know enough about them
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Thales to a friend?
Yes
Why?
great grad scheme to start my career on
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
4/5
not doing much coding for a software grad.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Thales?
speak up but dont dominate during the group assessment centre
