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).

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2K reviews

3.0

Apr 2, 2016

Good, but declining, and fast

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has been trying to reinvent itself and has shown an interest in recruiting young talent and taking a new approach to marketing, sales, and product development. You get a Bose home theater after 90 days of employment - to return when you leave the company. You also have unlimited pay potential in terms of bonuses.

Cons

Bose doesn't necessarily believe in paying for performance even though they pay lip service to it. Many employees in this luxury company are paid just above minimum wage. The company also has not done itself properly in recruiting talent and energy, or in developing projects - despite claiming to want to do exactly that. In an attempt to reach down and approach the middle customers, Bose instead has fallen for the bottom of the pile and is digging deeper in terms of product quality, marketing, and sales approach.

2.0

Apr 1, 2016

The Bose way

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some really great people work here.

Cons

Upper management is afraid to take risks and even when they say they are going to change they always fall back to their old ways.

2.0

Mar 30, 2016

NOT WHAT IT USE TO BE! JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER RETAILER

Regional sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-great products. -rich history. -generous discounts. -great PTO.

Cons

-new structure and management is terrible, retail management makes their best guess every year. -They blame people for product problems, put you on a performance plan if you don't hit goals but over 70% of people are on them so what does that say about the company? -Slow to react to every product on the market , always playing catch up. not a leader, great follower. -use to be a great company, unfortunately since the people at the top including retail management are paid on profits, they base all their decisions on the $ and hurt a lot of people in the process. not a company to bleed for , do the basics and get your check!

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