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 2% 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?

"Good benefits and company discounts" ((in 120 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 110 reviews)); "Great culture of respect and a fun place to work with other like" ((in 110 reviews)); "Good pay and hours." ((in 71 reviews)); "Great work environment and people." ((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 75 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs make people anxious and lower royalty." ((in 69 reviews)); "Terrible upper management (Director up to President)." ((in 37 reviews)); "Low salaries as compared to other retailers" ((in 36 reviews)); "Account managers and senior leadership have a drink the kool aid and head in the sand approach." ((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

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jan 24, 2017

Great company going through lots of changes

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Have been working there for 4 years. The products are amazing and the brand speaks for itself. Very supportive management and nice people. Nice flexibility.

Cons

Like many other companies, it went through a major reorg process which left most employees very unsettled. It's now struggling with its strategy and vision.

2.0

Sep 20, 2016

S3

Engineering/repair technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers where great. work was interesting and fun.

Cons

Supervisor, all of management, During my year and 4 months there I saw over 6 people leave including me because of lack of real leadership and constant lies to the repair techs about working hours. I was promised a engineering technician job, started as a S3, They promised me a tech job after my 90 day review, never received the title, During my end of year review I was promised the Advanced Technician position after my yearly review, even showed my Degree to the supervisor which didn't even knew I had one in that field, Still didn't get It. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

4.0

Apr 6, 2016

Great group of people!

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People! good location. good benefits.

Cons

Company eliminating jobs in US and going overseas.

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