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 increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at Bose to a friend and 51% 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?

56% of Bose employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bose 3.9 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?

"Great Culture and Collaborative Environment" ((in 121 reviews)); "good benefits for full time employees" ((in 109 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 107 reviews)); "Great Start for the beginner at the start up pay is good compared to same industry in market.job" ((in 73 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((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 74 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs make people anxious and lower royalty." ((in 68 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 31 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

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,817 total reviews)

Lila Snyder

78% approve of CEO

51% 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Mar 7, 2019

Once was a great place

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers and work environment

Cons

leadership is lost in the dark

5.0

Feb 10, 2019

Great company with prestigious past and promising future

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products and marketing with strong emphasis on research. Dr. Bose lives on within the cadre of staff that carry forward. Good compensation, benefits, and work - life balance. This company is more than great headphones.

Cons

I’m new to the company and quite proud to be a part of a growing, diverse team. However, I’ve witnessed serious lapses in respect for one another even with the core values that the company promotes. Borderline tantrums from individual contributors as more senior staff openly disrespected them, for example. I’ve been around for awhile but this really surprised me and I hope it is isolated. It seems that, for some, speaking out against disrespectful treatment from leadership carries a price.

4.0

Apr 3, 2018

Has changed in recent years

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits package, and many wonderful people in a very friendly environment.

Cons

Lower pay than average for this position, upper management is focused on being as lean as possible rather than on employee welfare.

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