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"Opportunity for great work/life balance too" (in 84 reviews)
"Great products, laid back work environment" (in 71 reviews)
Cons
"Hard to make time for work/life balance" (in 15 reviews)
"Lower pay than average for this position, upper management is focused on being as lean as possible rather than on employee welfare" (in 22 reviews)
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"Excellent Organization"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Bose full-time
Pros
This is an organization full of people with great values who really care about what they do and how the products the organization delivers can make a difference in peoples lives. Strong values-based culture. Excellent learning and development opportunities. Far from a perfect organization, yet leadership owns up to opportunities escalated from employees and do their best to fix issues.
Cons
Communication is often a challenge and can be a bit muddled. Many different channels and vehicles to get important updates. Senior management seems to be working on this, though.
Bose 2018-01-16 10:45 PST Helpful (1)
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"Sales Specialist"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Bose part-time
Pros
I really liked the people you work with. As long as you have the proper knowledge (which they will train you in) you will suceed
Cons
it's a small staff at each bose store so sometimes hours can we lower than you want. However, holiday hours are crazy!
Bose 2018-10-25 12:43 PDTHelpful (3)
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"Politics == current WH administration"
StarStarStarStarStarDoesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at Bose full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
- employee discount on products
- Dr. Bose’s legacy and philosophy
- diversification of product ecosystemCons
- FULL of politics, especially in the CIS and Data Science division
- constant re-orgs and poor people management
- lack of clear understanding and leadership on software development lifecycle
- huge cycle between concept to production and lack of clarity around product ownership
- always playing catch-up on UX features with competition
- Engineering Research teams are very inexperienced and deliver toy concepts as candidates for production deploymentsAdvice to Management
N/A
Bose 2018-11-27 21:29 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Racist Company"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Bose full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Easy work if you can handle the racist management harassing you while you work..
Cons
They lower your pay after peak season
Advice to Management
Stop being racist creeps
Bose 2018-12-13 04:04 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Excellent Company to start your Career"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Bose full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Personality development, Communication skills, Brand name in your CV
Cons
You won't get leaves easily as stores have understaffing
Advice to Management
Hire more people
Bose 2018-10-17 08:22 PDTHelpful (3)
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"Engineer"
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Pros
Fun products and great customers and colleagues
Cons
Hidden manager missing director. ?? Your voice mail is full
Advice to Management
Where are you???? Hellooooo. (Chirp) (chirp)
Bose 2018-10-25 17:01 PDTHelpful (7)
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"Barely Bose Today"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Bose full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Still has some interesting products. Good employee discount. Good benefits and outstanding retirement package
Cons
With the departure of Dr. Bose came the entree of consultants and the company lost its soul. Teamwork, lifetime loyalty, creativity, and passion have gone by the wayside in favor of quick returns, one up manship, lack of diversity and leaders who really only care about their bonus. Very sad to see the core culture that made this company truly great vaporize.
Advice to Management
If you believe you are innovating, taking risks, and creating a culture of innovation, inspiration, and diversity then listen to what your employees (not directors) are telling you in their feedback, 360 reviews, and employee surveys.
Bose 2018-10-16 19:07 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Program Manager"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Bose full-time
Pros
very good work life balance
Cons
Company has lost focus playing catchup
Advice to Management
Focus on the original mission statement
Bose 2018-10-18 06:42 PDTHelpful (6)
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"a mixed experience"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Bose full-time
Pros
good culture, but used to be great
Cons
no longer about employees and research, only focus is the dollars
chase low profit margins instead of focusing on big profit productsBose 2018-09-17 13:34 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Great Company"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Bose full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Good respectful professional environment
Great people
amazing products
culture of learningCons
Hard ship to move with times
Advice to Management
Listen to the market
Bose 2018-08-30 12:55 PDT
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