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 (43) , 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 for full time employees" ((in 111 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 109 reviews)); "Great culture of respect and a fun place to work with other like" ((in 109 reviews)); "Good pay and hours." ((in 67 reviews)); "good work environment" ((in 38 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 75 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs make people anxious and lower royalty." ((in 72 reviews)); "Terrible upper management (Director up to President)." ((in 33 reviews)); "Low salaries as compared to other retailers" ((in 32 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

(1,819 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 1,819 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Mar 11, 2021

Good people

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People truly care about audio and delighting customers, strong positive culture

Cons

Still figuring out how to best leverage SW

3.0

Mar 9, 2021

Chaotic Environment but great company culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool products, Employee discount, Interesting work, very nice people. Truly an international culture and company. They talk the talk and try very hard to walk the walk too.

Cons

After the founder passed away the company has had a hard time finding its footing and place in the market. It is struggling to keep up with the giants who have entered the sound space (Google, Amazon, etc.) and it shows in the day-to-day, and in the big strategic decisions. Too many layoffs, restructurings and reorganizations in the past 2-3 years to count, this makes it hard to have consistency in the work or even have a semblance of job security. Outsiders have not lasted a long time in top jobs.

3.0

Mar 8, 2021

New hope with new leadership

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Iconic Brand to be associated with

Cons

Legacy culture that can't deal with change. Slow and not bold. too focused on hardware and individual products,

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