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      Bosch

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      Bosch reviews

      4.0

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (2,563 total reviews)
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      Paul Thomas

      83% approve of CEO

      56% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Senior management

      Bosch has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,563 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bosch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      3K reviews
      3.0
      Jan 17, 2016

      Some good things, and some bad things

      Manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great respect for employees as a company culture. Large organization with global opportunities. In some areas there are very good senior managers.

      Cons

      Promotions and succession planning done for European employees, but not for US employees. Upper management is dysfunctional. The Bosch name is not what it used to be in terms of product quality.

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      Bosch Response
      6y
      Thank you for taking the time to write us a review! We greatly appreciate your input and we are always looking for ways we can improve, which we can do through reviews such as yours. We are happy to hear you’ve had a good experience collaborating with us. — Your Bosch Team
      4.0
      Jul 2, 2014

      Working in the central department's shared services is a different (awesome) ballgame than working for Tools division!

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      - Bosch is involved in some of the coolest and most innovative technologies and outsiders just don't realize it... automated driving cars, smart home, connected city (Industry 4.0), etc. - Bosch HQ in Germany has made very recent positive changes that will enable the US to be more strategic (especially for the IT department (called "CI" internally)) - Opportunity to make an impact in the US is really significant; impacting the international activities is more challenging, but not impossible or for the faint of heart - Several initiatives to make Bosch more attractive for associates have top priority and support at the highest levels and are resulting in new tools and culture shift - more work from home options, social sharing platform, better laptops/mobile devices, some furniture upgrades in collaborative spaces - Training is always supported, including tuition reimbursement programs, seminar/conference attendance - Lots of domestic and international career opportunities and travel - Career advancement isn't limited to your own division/department - there's a broad variety of options - Healthcare benefits are really good - The Robert Bosch Stiftung is the non-profit organization where the majority of all our profit goes to support very worthy causes - research on health issues, aging; sustainability; the arts etc

      Cons

      - Strategic culture hasn't made it to all divisions of the company yet - The HQ office in Germany still has limited visibility to very innovative projects and expertise in the US - Although Bosch wants to be more Agile, it's still a HUGE company and making changes is like steering the Titanic; we are still very powerpoint/email driven; little gets done without 3-4 processes - Some processes make it impossible to be strategic - Bosch is very conservative, but that also means its a very safe company - Employees are expected to take the reigns when it comes to building a network and developing a career path - there is very little strategic support from the local HR department in that area unless you are selected for the special development programs (which are basically like accelerator programs for people's careers) - Despite diversity initiatives, there are still very few females in upper-level management roles and females are treated very differently than men in not-so-obvious but very impactful ways (i.e. salary, less upfront credibility) - This facility needs better workspace furniture and more on-site perks to be attractive (old cubes from 15 years ago, no free coffee/food, no workout, no "fun" spaces)

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      Bosch Response
      6y
      Thank you for sharing your experience with us! Our 130+ years of history taught us cultural diversity is a key factor in the development of potential for the long-term corporate success of Bosch. We want our associates to know that their priorities are our priorities. Therefore, your feedback is essential for us to keep moving forward. — Your Bosch Team
      2.0
      Jun 29, 2014

      Frustration based on limited promotions and ultra conservative salary increases. this is a privatly held company

      Senior sales engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      has a ultra conservative pension program, but does not compare to the origianl pension that they recently discontinued to new employees.. Also, currently upgrading all office space to Steel Case-esk "Googlefied environment".

      Cons

      Currently doubling donwn on employees to do twice the work with limited options for success. Management and associate have a major disconnect due to the incredable work load.

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      Bosch Response
      6y
      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback! We hear you and would love to learn more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at feedback@us.bosch.com. — Your Bosch Team
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