Review - Software Development Engineer (SDE) Robert Bosch Employee Review

2.0
Nov 18, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great for people who enjoy slow-paced environments

Cons

Politics is high, Outdated management style, Minimal guidance for freshers, Biased evaluation system, Misuse of PIP, Lack of challenging work for early engineers, too much process, too little growth, Skills become outdated, Teams vary wildly — some are great, some are toxic, Recognition is slow, you get boxed into a narrow domain

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Robert Bosch Response
7mo
Hello, thank you for sharing your feedback here on Glassdoor. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience as a former Software Development Engineer at Bosch. We take your criticisms regarding management style, minimal guidance for freshers, and the evaluation system very seriously. We understand that a supportive and fair environment is crucial for professional growth, and we are continuously working to improve our processes and leadership development programs. We strive to provide challenging work and clear career paths for all our associates, and we regret that your experience did not fully reflect this. We encourage our associates to continuously develop their skills and offer various programs and initiatives to support their professional growth. Should you have further details to share, please don’t hesitate to contact your former supervisor or HR contact – we’d appreciate learning more. Thank you! We wish you all the best for your future! Your Bosch Career Team

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work-life balance is great and getting an internship extended is very common.

Cons

Not on the cutting edge of tech at all and they seem to move slowly much like the rest of the auto industry.

2.0
Jun 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great employer for real actually

Cons

No cons for real actually

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Robert Bosch Response
2d
Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are happy to read your positive comments and that you considered us a "Great employer". However, we noticed that your 2-star rating does not seem to reflect your written experience. We take all feedback seriously, and because you noted there were "no cons", we want to ensure we haven't misunderstood you. To help us understand your rating better, we would appreciate it if you would contact your former supervisor or HR contact, or email us directly at feedback@us.bosch.com. Thank you! We wish you all the best for your future! Your Bosch Career Team
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