Do not lay off pregnant women and take harassment and bullying seriously - Engineering Manager Bosch Employee Review

2.0
Apr 13, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* Great spirit within the local teams * Interesting challenges to solve and huge impact possible * Good work-life balance

Cons

* often unhealthy relationship across locations worldwide caused by upper management * most/all decisions are made in Germany * upper management and HR accepts/protects company-wide known toxic managers who bully/harass on daily basis * there is a lot of talk about Bosch values, but upper management doesn't live by it

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Bosch Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review about our management team. Treating others in an unbiased and fair manner is imperative to our moral standards as a company, thus we are concerned to hear about your negative experience and will forward your feedback to the responsible team. Should you have further details to share please don’t hesitate to email us at feedback@us.bosch.com. — Your Bosch Team

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Thank you for taking the time to write us a 5-star review! We are happy to see that you appreciate the results-driven and forward-looking culture at Bosch. We always aim to improve and would really appreciate it if you would email us at feedback@us.bosch.com to expand on this and explain how this has affected you. — Bosch Talent Acquisition
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Bosch Response
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback and for your 3 years with Bosch. We are pleased to hear that you find meaning in our products, value the opportunities for collaboration, and have experienced teams and leaders who genuinely care. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding organizational complexity, leadership consistency, resource alignment, and employee well-being. Insights like yours help us identify opportunities to improve and create a better experience for our associates. Thank you for your contributions, and we wish you continued success and job satisfaction in your role. Thank you! — Bosch Talent Acquisition
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