Is Bose a good company to work for?

Bose has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,213 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 of respect and a fun place to work with other like" ((in 112 reviews)); "Good benefits and company discounts" ((in 111 reviews)); "Good work life balance considering retail industry" ((in 103 reviews)); "Great Start for the beginner at the start up pay is good compared to same industry in market.job" ((in 69 reviews)); "Great work environment and people." ((in 38 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bose according to real employee reviews?

"Frequent layoffs make people anxious and lower royalty." ((in 77 reviews)); "The hardest part of working for this specific store was the inadequate management and poor organization my managers seemed to lack." ((in 72 reviews)); "Terrible upper management (Director up to President)." ((in 34 reviews)); "Low salaries as compared to other retailers" ((in 31 reviews)); "Many middle managers have been with the company for over 15 years making it hard to move up from entry level positions." ((in 29 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).

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2K reviews

4.0

Feb 15, 2024

Great Managers

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

I have always been amazed by how high quality the managers are. They have always supported my day to day work as well as career growth. They invest in their employees.

Cons

Things can move slowly as a lot of things have been done the same way for years.

5.0

Feb 10, 2024

Good job

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities and great teams

Cons

No real cons. Pleasure to work for this company

2.0

Feb 8, 2024

Lost without Dr. Bose

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Smart people, good place to be researcher or a senior engineer. Not so much other roles, but it still looks good on your resume in any event.

Cons

The company is struggling to find its direction in quickly changing markets, and the old-school mentality in legacy managers and old-timers (many of whom have never worked anywhere else) makes it worse. Very uncompetitive pay (and no equity), undesirable office locations, old/outdated office environments, rigid thinking, culture of arrogance. It is an engineering-led company still, and engineers tend to think they can do any job better than you; they thus under-appreciate and look down on non-engineering roles.

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