Is Bose a good company to work for?

Bose has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,209 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 59% 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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bose?

59% 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 3.2 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 116 reviews)); "Good work life balance considering retail industry" ((in 110 reviews)); "Great Culture and Collaborative Environment" ((in 106 reviews)); "Great Start for the beginner at the start up pay is good compared to same industry in market.job" ((in 71 reviews)); "Great work environment and people." ((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 80 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs make people anxious and lower royalty." ((in 67 reviews)); "Terrible upper management (Director up to President)." ((in 34 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 Bose locations have received the highest employee ratings?

San Marcos , San Diego , Boston , Blythewood , Miami , Framingham , Framingham Center , Stow

Bose reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,813 total reviews)

Lila Snyder

77% 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

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Bose has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,813 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

2.0

Aug 25, 2023

Woke Reigns Supreme in Bose’s Creative Department

Copywriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some people still appreciate Dr. Bose's legacy.

Cons

Bose’s creative department went “woke” under new leadership. As a result, the most talented and creative professionals have left, fed up with incessant virtual signaling and an unabashed desire to insert identity politics into the company’s creative work. The only people still left in the creative department are sycophants, careerists, and duds who lack the guts to find a new job.

3.0

Aug 24, 2023

Once Great Company

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Still have great engineers Good work / life balance depending on division Low compensation compared to other companies

Cons

Very little room for advancement, they tend to hire externally Inept middle management Now a "woke" company

2.0

Apr 18, 2020

No longer the company I enjoyed working for.

Hvac technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No use listing the pros for the first 12 years I worked there...they've all but disappeared the last 5 before leaving Bose.

Cons

The constant turnover, redirection, change of direction, lack of direction, then more redirection's of upper/senior management in the past 6+ years have left what was once a strong and prideful company, now directionless.

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