No clear direction, chaotic management and (const === changes). - Engineer Bose Employee Review

3.0
Oct 19, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Employee discount, many good and talented people.

Cons

Too many and too frequent re-orgs and out-sourcings. Spend lots of money in new areas without revenue, but stopped investing in some audio products. The sleepbud has to be recalled due to defects. That's not the Bose way. Some products were canceled in the middle of development. 4 leardership changes in the past 4 years and many layoffs even the economy is pretty good. Another round of layoff is on the way. Every leader propose different slogans but little actions. No more Q&A during tall hall meeting. Leaders are not listening to employees. Too many favoritism in management. It is very chaotic.

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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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