Good people with good intentions but with no idea how to execute. - Software Engineer II Bose Employee Review

2.0
May 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Great HR 2. Good teammates 3. CEO and upper management have good ideas. 4. Competitive benefits. 5. Good place to work right after college to gain experience and then leave after 3 - 4 years of service.

Cons

1. Pay below average. 2. Software is really messy, I mean really messy. Team leads are old and have no motivation to change old design patterns that are used. Quality is declining with every new feature added to old code. 3. People who have worked there for 12+ years run the show. They don't want to change and hence oppose any good ideas upper management brings. 4. No appreciation for a job well done. Not even a small "thank you" note. 5. Forget about promotions. No upward movement once you reach Engineer level 2. You have to apply to open jobs internally, go through grueling 5 -6 rounds of interviews again just to get to the next level.

Explore other reviews about Bose

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)

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All