Is Bosch a good company to work for?

Bosch has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 4,515 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 (193) , Intern (132) , Senior Software Engineer (107) , Internship (88) , Project Manager (75) , Senior Engineer (66) , Engineer (51) , Associate Software Engineer (48) , 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 cultural" ((in 309 reviews)); "Best company to settle and culture is good" ((in 146 reviews)); "Good benefits regarding retirement and medical" ((in 129 reviews)); "nice people and a lot of oportunities" ((in 119 reviews)); "Good work environment and people." ((in 77 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 188 reviews)); "Poor management and some old fashioned work practices" ((in 91 reviews)); "Low pay and job stability" ((in 87 reviews)); "some bad managers" ((in 31 reviews)); "Self projection by senior leadership" ((in 18 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

(2,577 total reviews)

Paul Thomas

83% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Bosch has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,577 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

5.0

Jan 5, 2018

Endless Opportunities

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- A culture of hard work leads to success mentality - Good pay and great benefits (401K) - Management is open to allowing employees to move around within the company and try different things

Cons

- Company is extremely large and it takes time to understand things (many divisions and departments) - Germany makes all the rules, or at least most

Bosch Response

7y

Bosch is a large company with roughly 402,000 associates in around 60 countries and this definitely comes with a lot of challenges, as you mentioned. Therefore, your feedback is really important so we can keep moving forward. Thanks a lot for leaving us a review! — Your Bosch Team

4.0

Jan 4, 2018

Good stable company for work life balance, interesting work

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong technical expertise in the Research and Technology Center, flexible work hours, interesting projects, good company spirit.

Cons

Heavy beaurocracy for simple things. Project planning and management is time consuming, taking time away from work.

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

Dec 18, 2017

Company Reivew

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is stable. Get to travel to Germany.

Cons

Salary is not high. Old system, less flexible.

Bosch Response

6y

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. 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

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Jobs at Bosch

Facilities Maintenance Mechanic Level open: I-IV (depending on exp) D Shift, Wednesday-Friday, every other Saturday 6pm-6am

Electronic Maintenance Technician Level open: I-IV (depending on exp) C shift, Sunday- Tuesday, every other Saturday 6pm-6am

Equipment Maintenance Technician Level open: I-IV (depending on exp) A shift, Monday-Wednesday, every other Sunday 6am-6pm

Equipment Maintenance Technician Level open: I-IV (depending on exp) D shift, Wednesday- Friday, every other Saturday 6pm-6am

Equipment Maintenance Technician Level open: I-IV (depending on exp) B shift, Thursday- Saturday, every other Sunday 6am-6pm

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