Is Bosch a good company to work for?

Bosch has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 4,530 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Bosch to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Bosch have been left by employees working as Internship , Engineer and Manufacturing Engineer .

Does Bosch pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bosch employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bosch. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bosch?

78% of Bosch employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bosch 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bosch?

Software Engineer (194) , Intern (133) , Senior Software Engineer (107) , Internship (89) , Project Manager (75) , Senior Engineer (66) , Engineer (51) , Associate Software Engineer (49) , Estagiário (42) , Software Developer (35) , Mechanical Engineer (26) , Working Student (26) , Assistant Manager (22) , Manager (22) , Quality Engineer (21)

What are the pros of working at Bosch according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and stable" ((in 313 reviews)); "Best company to settle and culture is good" ((in 140 reviews)); "And good benefits" ((in 123 reviews)); "Great people and motivated." ((in 118 reviews)); "work culture is good and improvement aspects great" ((in 79 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bosch according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is low and chance of hiring in permanant jobs is less" ((in 189 reviews)); "Poor management and some old fashioned work practices" ((in 96 reviews)); "Low pay and job stability" ((in 89 reviews)); "some bad managers" ((in 31 reviews)); "Self projection by senior leadership" ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bosch layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Bosch layoffs and their outlook for job security at Bosch in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Bosch locations?

Farmington Hills , Plymouth , Broadview , Charleston , Anderson , Sunnyvale , Palo Alto , Mount Prospect , Chicago , Florence , Detroit , Atlanta , North Charleston , Pittsburgh , Fort Lauderdale , Oakbrook Terrace , New York , Owatonna , Fairport , Novi , Warren , Grand Rapids , New Bern , Burnsville , Rochester , Kalamazoo , Minneapolis , South Bend , San Diego , Waltham

Bosch reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,584 total reviews)

Paul Thomas

83% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Bosch has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,584 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bosch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Apr 19, 2013

Relaxed environment, no opportunities for growth

Senior research engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed atmosphere, very friendly co-workers

Cons

Lack of middle management expertise to dictate direction. Too focus on Germany, even though growth will happen elsewhere. Too hierarchical

Bosch Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to provide a review of your experience with the management team. And we understand – Bosch is a large company with roughly 402,000 associates in around 60 countries which comes with a lot of challenges. Our 130+ years of history taught us cultural diversity is a key factor in the development of potential for the long-term corporate success of Bosch. Should you have additional suggestions, please don’t hesitate to email us at feedback@us.bosch.com. — Your Bosch Team

1.0

Mar 19, 2013

Big and boring

Purchasing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clean and sterile working conditions. Vacation time

Cons

Outdated management philosophy . No real development training

Bosch Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to provide a review of your experience with the management team. As we work to catch up on reviews, we are aware that this response is coming late and we apologize for that. Over the past 7 years, we've taken great strides to make positive changes that address your concerns, including, but not limited to a restructuring of the purchasing organization into a centralized function. We are still concerned to hear about your negative experience and have forwarded your feedback, so we encourage you to voice your concerns directly to your manager or HR business partner so we can provide individual support. Should you have further details to share please don’t hesitate to email us at feedback@us.bosch.com. — Your Bosch Team

3.0

Jun 4, 2012

high etch, Low wages, no flexibility, too much influences from Germany

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great technology, stable processes & company

Cons

no flexibility, no home office, not every body is equal !

Bosch Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review! We appreciate your feedback— Bosch has been around for more than 130 years and, as with any large company, adapting to a new mindset is definitely a challenge. We encourage you to voice your concerns directly to your manager or HR business partner so we can provide individual support on finding a healthy balance. If you feel comfortable, please email us at feedback@us.bosch.com – we’d appreciate the chance to learn more. Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. — Your Bosch Team

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Relaxed environment, no opportunities for growth

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