Non-research experience at Bosch Palo Alto - Anonymous employee Bosch Employee Review

2.0
Aug 29, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. generally nice, welcoming people 2. free sports groups 3. visa and relocation support for some employees (n/a for interns) 4. decent working hours for research teams (overworking is common for business units, though) 5. relatively okish benefits

Cons

1. frequently incompetent and inefficient management: people without either aptitude for or leadership training tend to be promoted into leadership roles 2. highly political and opaque organization: a lot of decisions are made behind the closed doors. It is impossible to receive a rationale for dubious business decisions 3. slow, cumbersome and unclear bureaucracy: e.g. purchasing, hiring, contracting, etc. take months hampering actual work. This factor contributed to a very high employee churn for a few departments 4. very limited decision-making on site: everything has to be approved in Germany by multiple stakeholders. Thus, dozens of project proposals get stuck for years. This practice is unacceptable in the Silicon Valley 5. hollow values and ethics principles. Bosch highly advertised fairness, ethics, life-work balance, compliance and diversity principles get easily neglected, especially by the management

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Bosch Response
6y
We understand - Bosch has been around for more than 130 years and, as with any large company, adapting to a new mindset is definitely a challenge! We embrace the value that the diversity of our associates offers and that’s one of the reasons your feedback is so important to us. Should you have additional suggestions, please don’t hesitate to email us at feedback@us.bosch.com. Thanks for your review! — Your Bosch Team

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Cons

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Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. It is good to hear that you appreciate the compensation at Bosch and enjoy working with good people. Should you wish to provide further detail, you can write to us at feedback@us.bosch.com so we can try to address these concerns. Thank you! — Bosch Talent Acquisition
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Bosch Response
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback and for your 3 years with Bosch. We are pleased to hear that you find meaning in our products, value the opportunities for collaboration, and have experienced teams and leaders who genuinely care. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding organizational complexity, leadership consistency, resource alignment, and employee well-being. Insights like yours help us identify opportunities to improve and create a better experience for our associates. Thank you for your contributions, and we wish you continued success and job satisfaction in your role. Thank you! — Bosch Talent Acquisition
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