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 (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?

"Great culture of respect and a fun place to work with other like" ((in 116 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension plan." ((in 115 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 105 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 42 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 77 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs make people anxious and lower royalty." ((in 69 reviews)); "Terrible upper management (Director up to President)." ((in 35 reviews)); "Low salaries as compared to other retailers" ((in 34 reviews)); "Account managers and senior leadership have a drink the kool aid and head in the sand approach." ((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

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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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2K reviews

3.0

Aug 13, 2021

meh

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

people are pretty nice, great products, good location, smart and hard working staff, nice benefits, great walking trail outside for meetings and breaks

Cons

toxic culture, not great for women in engineering, bro culture, mass exodus in the last four years, slow followers in technology, can't execute, little vision, great people leave

1.0

Aug 12, 2021

Stay away

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It used to be an amazing company before the current management team took over. HR has been busy adding good reviews for the company but don't believe them.

Cons

Terrible working condition Terrible products No job stability Cheap Chinese manufacturing A few VP's and directors have recently left the company as it's failing fast.

4.0

Aug 12, 2021

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Manager retail operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Independent work culture and employee friendly. Amazing products and creates a passionate work atmosphere. Huge growth opportunities globally.

Cons

Pay-scale was not par with the trending market. Compared to retail market this aspect was the only area of review for the employer.

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