I learned great tactics in sales but also realized how you are taken advantaged of. - Sales Specialist Bose Employee Review

2.0
Mar 19, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Bose has great products that are in a way easy to sell because the products sound good. After working for a period of time they give you whats called a "loaner system" which is basically a home theater system throughout the time you are employed. Bose tries to create happiness.

Cons

Little to no advancement. After working for several years you still rarely see any raise, and if you do its a joke especially for the amount of information they want you to memorize. You are severely penalized for not accomplishing a task to their standards. When customers purchase, its a give and take because you can be the best salesman and get all the customers who are "just looking" and on the other hand a completely hopeless sales person who gets the "walk ins" (people who know what they want and are in the store no longer than five minutes". Unfortunately we are all graded on how many sales we have and that other person can skew your numbers thus not allowing you to make the stores sales goal. Bose is also very micromanaged and there is no communication. Also employee reviews are done by your managers, if your not on their good side they throw you with the dogs. and then try to be your friends again... ridiculous

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5.0
May 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Friendly mentors - Coffee chats - Invaluable work experience from projects - Presentation opportunities

Cons

Company discourages F-1 OPT employment.

4.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Major transformation in progress. New Senior Leadership team making all the right moves. Transparent executive communications to employees. Shedding the old obsolete ways while keeping the Bose Essence

Cons

Lots of change all at once (but it is communicated - it is not a surprise)

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