Location: Hengelo, Netherlands
About Thales
With 80.000 talents working in 68 countries, we are one of the biggest high-tech employers in the field of safety and security. In the Netherlands, where 2500 employees are based, we are located in seven cities: Huizen, Amersfoort, Rotterdam, Delft, Breda, Eindhoven and Hengelo (HQ). Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers and suppliers, we work on radars for naval vessels, cyber security solutions, transportation systems, communication equipment for land forces, cryogenic cooling solutions, research & development for radar tech (in collaboration with TU Delft).
The Corporate Communications team is responsible for the internal and external communication of Thales Nederland B.V. and provides advice and support to management and employees in numerous communication activities. We are a young, professional and diverse team and have one thing in common: we are passionate about communication. We are a group of 10 and regularly have positions for interns.
About the assignment
As an intern or graduate in the Corporate Communications team within Thales, you will help with daily communication activities. This could include create content for internal and external channels, writing articles for the intranet and thinking along with and collaborating on internal, external and labour market communication projects. We also offer the possibility of carrying out an internship assignment.
The main tasks are:
- Writing and posting messages (internal and external)
- Monitoring media
- Organising events
- Contributing to current and upcoming projects (internal and external)
- Assisting in the creation of digital content
- Coming up with new creative concepts
Affinity
We are looking for an intern who:
- has an affinity with the Dutch language, writing texts, developing creative concepts;
- can listen well and ask questions, even when the message is not explicit;
- has good communication skills and can easily interact with different parties;
- has a good knowledge of the English language, both orally and in writing;
- Is available for 32 to 40 hours per week for a period of 4 to 6 months;
- knows how to combine your analytical skills and ‘hands on’ mentality well;
- with a proactive attitude and do not hesitate to participate in a project;
- enjoys working in a large international organisation.
What’s in it for you
- An interesting internship or graduation assignment within our high-tech, innovative work environment;
- A comfortable, flexible work space in a modern environment;
- An excellent internship allowance;
- Its own student association where you can participate in educational and fun activities.
Interested?
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Please keep in mind that we can only accept students who are enrolled at a school during the whole internship or graduation period.
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
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Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
