Is Bose a good company to work for?

Bose has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,215 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 54% of employees would recommend working at Bose to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Bose have been left by employees working as Intern , Sales Specialist and Sales Associate .

Does Bose pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bose employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bose. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bose?

54% of Bose employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bose 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bose?

Sales Specialist (91) , Demonstration Specialist (55) , Software Engineer (46) , Store Manager (46) , Engineer (42) , Manager (38) , Sales Associate (36) , Project Manager (26) , Assistant Store Manager (24) , Sales (22) , Lead Sales Specialist (21) , Mechanical Engineer (16) , Intern (15) , Assistant Manager (13) , Business Analyst (11)

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

"Good benefits and pension plan." ((in 121 reviews)); "Great culture of respect and a fun place to work with other like" ((in 117 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 109 reviews)); "Great Start for the beginner at the start up pay is good compared to same industry in market.job" ((in 72 reviews)); "Good Work Environment" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"The hardest part of working for this specific store was the inadequate management and poor organization my managers seemed to lack." ((in 79 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs make people anxious and lower royalty." ((in 72 reviews)); "Terrible upper management (Director up to President)." ((in 36 reviews)); "Low salaries as compared to other retailers" ((in 34 reviews)); "Many middle managers have been with the company for over 15 years making it hard to move up from entry level positions." ((in 28 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bose layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Bose locations?

Framingham , Boston , Stow , Westborough , Blythewood , New York , San Diego , Jeffersonville , Columbia , Chicago , San Marcos , Miami , Framingham Center , Aurora , Los Angeles , Livermore , Seattle , Worcester , Atlanta , Dawsonville , Short Hills , Bloomfield Hills , Howell , Albertville , Folsom , Denver , Columbia , Jacksonville , Tampa , Franklin

Bose reviews

3.7

54% would recommend to a friend

(1,818 total reviews)

Lila Snyder

75% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Bose has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,818 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bose 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

2K reviews

3.0

Jun 18, 2016

Getting better, not quite there

Lead sales specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team is great, benefits are surprisingly excellent, the brand is legendary, opportunity to relocate, products are high quality, learn a lot from hands on management experience

Cons

Base Pay is lower than other companies, hardly promote from within, need to work weekends and holidays, a lot is expected for the pay that is given

3.0

Jun 11, 2016

JAJ (Just Another Job)

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of support. Very hard to fail, even if you aren't very good at your job (that's also a con). Old school rules about the workplace are starting to loosen up.

Cons

No consideration of cost of living in salaries. Coffee was forbidden at your work space until recently and you still have to buy it. Most departments are run by "lifers" who have never seen the rest of the world, so their impression of Bose is inflated. More and more product production and development is moving offshore every year.

4.0

May 9, 2016

Good, getting better, but not there yet

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty friendly and positive environment with great benefits and people. There are plenty of opportunities to work on various projects and groups that will have ups and downs.

Cons

There are a lot of engineers that are on the older side, so the environment for someone that's coming out of college might be a bit off-putting.

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