Is Bosch a good company to work for?

Bosch has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 4,530 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Bosch to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Bosch have been left by employees working as Internship , Engineer and Manufacturing Engineer .

Does Bosch pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bosch employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bosch. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bosch?

78% of Bosch employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bosch 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bosch?

Software Engineer (194) , Intern (133) , Senior Software Engineer (107) , Internship (89) , Project Manager (75) , Senior Engineer (66) , Engineer (51) , Associate Software Engineer (49) , Estagiário (42) , Software Developer (35) , Mechanical Engineer (26) , Working Student (26) , Assistant Manager (22) , Manager (22) , Quality Engineer (21)

What are the pros of working at Bosch according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and stable" ((in 313 reviews)); "Best company to settle and culture is good" ((in 140 reviews)); "And good benefits" ((in 123 reviews)); "Great people and motivated." ((in 118 reviews)); "work culture is good and improvement aspects great" ((in 79 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bosch according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is low and chance of hiring in permanant jobs is less" ((in 189 reviews)); "Poor management and some old fashioned work practices" ((in 96 reviews)); "Low pay and job stability" ((in 89 reviews)); "some bad managers" ((in 31 reviews)); "Self projection by senior leadership" ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bosch layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Bosch layoffs and their outlook for job security at Bosch in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Bosch locations?

Farmington Hills , Plymouth , Broadview , Charleston , Anderson , Sunnyvale , Palo Alto , Mount Prospect , Chicago , Florence , Detroit , Atlanta , North Charleston , Pittsburgh , Fort Lauderdale , Oakbrook Terrace , New York , Owatonna , Fairport , Novi , Warren , Grand Rapids , New Bern , Burnsville , Rochester , Kalamazoo , Minneapolis , South Bend , San Diego , Waltham

Bosch reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,584 total reviews)

Paul Thomas

83% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Bosch has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,584 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Dec 13, 2023

Average

Validation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Different groups for all interests

Cons

Low pay Stressful work Bad work life balance

Bosch Response

2y

We are sorry about your negative experience. We encourage you to voice your concerns directly to your manager or HR business partner so we can provide individual support on finding a healthy balance. If you feel comfortable, please email us as we’d appreciate the chance to learn more. After extensive evaluation of our packages compared with other employers in the area as well as our industry, we find that our compensation and benefits are fair. If you would like to discuss your benefits and compensation package further, feel free to email us at feedback@us.bosch.com or contact your HR business partner directly. — Your Bosch Team

3.0

Dec 7, 2023

Solid employer with good culture

Senior global product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance and benefits. Good global exposure.

Cons

Limited upside growth potential and hierarchical, slow moving culture.

Bosch Response

2y

We are happy to hear you’ve had a good experience collaborating with us. And we understand – Bosch is a large company with roughly 402,000 associates in around 60 countries which comes with a lot of challenges. Therefore, your feedback is essential for us to keep moving forward. Thanks for leaving a review! — Your Bosch Team

4.0

Dec 6, 2023

Not much stress, not much money

Director quality

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No fire, no much stress, no much money, not demanding, no much promotions.

Cons

95% of upper management are Germans. 1st line of management 100% Germans. Not much chance for foreigners, even abroad. Think about it.

Bosch Response

2y

We understand - Bosch has been around for more than 130 years and, as with any large company, adapting to a new mindset is definitely a challenge! We embrace the value that the diversity of our associates offers and that’s one of the reasons your feedback is so important to us. Should you have additional suggestions, please don’t hesitate to email us at feedback@us.bosch.com. Thanks for your review! — Your Bosch Team

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Jobs at Bosch

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Facilities Maintenance Mechanic Level open: I-IV (depending on exp) B Shift, Thursday-Saturday, every other Sunday 6am-6pm)

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