Horrible to work for - "Demonstration Specialist" Bose Employee Review

1.0
1 Feb 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Clean showrooms, Fun environment when with non management coworkers

Cons

Middle Managers have no clue what they are doing. Pay is horrible considering what they have you sell and the profit margins involved. Very vindictive managers... fall in line with the Bose process or they will fabricate reasons to fire you. The bonus system is ugly and they make sure to keep the good months out of reach. IMHO the products are a total sham but you wouldnt know that if you went into a store and had a brainwashed employee feed you the SCRIPTED sales lines. Pay raises were non-existent and if you raised any concerns you were immediately targeted by management for termination. Youd think this company would take a long look at the failures and disaproval ratings of its GM's and DM's and do something about it.

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5.0
25 May 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
10 June 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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