Germany controls the purse strings - Software Engineer Bosch Employee Review

3.0
Aug 11, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company as a whole is fairly stable, but business practices company-wide in software departments are leading to less and less focus on quality software achieved through design and more towards iteration which can be both needed and frustrating due to one task taking months to finish.

Cons

Working with low-cost overseas colleagues causes stress and missed deadlines. Lowest level of management understands problems, but as you go up the chain the only thing evaluated is cost. Stress and overtime by local employees to patch production critical products at the last minute isn't a factor in business decisions and you will likely get burned out over time.

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Bosch Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback! We hear you and would love to learn more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at feedback@us.bosch.com. — Your Bosch Team

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Pros

Good comp very good people

Cons

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Bosch Response
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. It is good to hear that you appreciate the compensation at Bosch and enjoy working with good people. Should you wish to provide further detail, you can write to us at feedback@us.bosch.com so we can try to address these concerns. Thank you! — Bosch Talent Acquisition
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Pros

-Meaningful products that genuinely impact customers and society. -Exposure to large-scale, multinational complexity and cross-functional collaboration. -Many teams and leaders genuinely care and want to do the right thing. -Flexibility and autonomy can exist depending on leadership and business unit. -Opportunity to drive meaningful change if leadership alignment exists.

Cons

-Significant organizational complexity and matrixed decision-making slows progress and creates ambiguity in accountability. -Teams are expected to deliver transformational outcomes without sufficient infrastructure, resources, or organizational alignment to support success. -Decision-making is reactive versus strategic, making long-term planning difficult. -Inconsistency in leadership quality and management approach across functions can create vastly different employee experiences. -Collaboration across global regions can be challenging due to competing priorities, differing expectations, and unclear ownership. -There is a disconnect between stated people-first values and day-to-day employee experience. -High-performing employees experience a high degree of burnout because of unclear boundaries and role clarity and prioritization is not actively managed.

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Bosch Response
1w
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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