Bosch reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(442 total reviews)
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56% positive business outlook

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5.0
Jul 31, 2014
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Pros

This is a privately held company with a philanthropic parent organization, which makes for a very stable and diversified environment. Employees have a strong sense of Pride of Organization and live the Bosch Mission, Vision and Values, and have high standards and integrity. We work hard, but there is a strong emphasis on quality of life too (things like Inspiring working spaces, flexible work options, wellness programs, onsite fitness centers, team building events, and appreciation programs). The compensation is fair and typical to other automotive suppliers based on external and internal markets, there are annual reviews and increases, bonus programs for all levels of employees, and performance recognition awards for employee achievements. Benefits are generous and affordable, the company match on the 401K is much higher than other companies, and there is an additional defined contribution retirement plan that the company contributes to for each employee. Holiday and vacation programs are generous and flexible. There is constant training and development opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement program. Bosch is big on corporate social responsibility and gives employees paid time off work to volunteer. Bosch encourages employees to work in cross-functional and cross-divisional jobs in order to have a better overall business acumen and understanding of the global organization, and many employees get to travel internationally or go on assignment. There are a lot of open jobs and this allows internal employees to move around and get different experiences - makes long service interesting. I have learned so much working for this company! There are many highly skilled and committed employees and leaders that all keep the company going strong.

Cons

Base salaries are only average, but all the other bonus and retirement plans really add up and the quality of life and learning is awesome. There is a high volume of work, but probably due to it's large business portfolio and progressive nature in innovation.

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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
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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
1.0
May 12, 2014

Unstructured, Disconnected, Confusing, Leaderless. A Nightmare.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Paycheck, nice area. That's about all.

Cons

Everything. Disorganize free for all with a lack of communication. Horrible Customer service. Non existent training.

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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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