Is Bose a good company to work for?

Bose has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,214 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 (54) , 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 company discounts" ((in 123 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 106 reviews)); "Great Start for the beginner at the start up pay is good compared to same industry in market.job" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great work environment and people." ((in 36 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 73 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs make people anxious and lower royalty." ((in 71 reviews)); "Low salaries as compared to other retailers" ((in 37 reviews)); "Terrible upper management (Director up to President)." ((in 35 reviews)); "Account managers and senior leadership have a drink the kool aid and head in the sand approach." ((in 26 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

(1,817 total reviews)

Lila Snyder

75% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Bose has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,817 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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2K reviews

5.0

Feb 16, 2022

Great company to work for, cool product, great people and culture.

Engineering leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture of learning, kind people, supporting environment, cool technology, innovative work opportunities, grown potential, work/life balance, fun projects

Cons

Compensation was a bit lower that other opportunities but I hear it has improved. Some large company feel at times with layers of management involved in decisions.

3.0

Feb 15, 2022

Constantly Changing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility to work from home

Cons

- Constant restructuring which results in layoffs as business is not performing - Low morale and people are leaving - Less than ideal office environment as it is using a serviced office

3.0

Feb 14, 2022

.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work here

Cons

Not a good place for long time opportunities.

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