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Indigenous dancers perform at the opening ceremony of the Thales Canada West Coast Operations Centre.
might videoconference with
others from the United Kingdom
or France. “I share with new employees that if they have ambition
to work overseas, this may be
achievable.”
Work-life balance is also
*
important at Thales, with a hybrid
work week of three days in the
office, where possible. Khaddaj
appreciates being able to work at
home when he needs to, but he
prefers to be on site most of the
time.
“Employees gather around the
best coffee machine on the top
floor or carpool to go out to a
nearby restaurant for lunch,” says
Khaddaj.
Salci finds that even with all the
learning and culture perks at the
organization, people are drawn to
Thales for the mission. “Serving
those who serve us,” she says.
“With Canada looking to build
its national defence capabilities,
it feels great to be part of the
solution,” says Khaddaj.
