With FY20 Q4 closing, has anyone heard any updates on how we performed especially during Christmas selling season? Also, anyone heard any new layoff rumors or are we in the clear for now?

An earlier post mentioned possible layoffs in Q1 - Anyone have additional info on this? Any thoughts on the outlook for the next year or so?

If you are still a Bose employee you should be looking for something new. Layoffs won’t be stopping anytime soon. If you are looking for a sign HERE IT IS. This company will not survive. 2021, new year, new you. Time to get uncomfortable before Bose... —  read more 

Some people here are so negative, it's like you want Bose to fail. What would that achieve other than all of us - including you - losing our jobs? If you look around, you might see that things are not as bad as they seem. There has been no... —  read more 

Has there been any new info? It's been a bit too quiet for my taste...

Someone made a good observation, Bose now only has old products on the market and no hot products, which in my personal opinion we need now more than ever. How did we come to not have any great innovations? It might be that capable people have... —  read more 

With Apple dropping their AirPods Max, it is easy to imagine Apple eating into the noise cancelling market share. Is this the end of the road for Bose in a segment they have historically dominated? How is the leadership reacting?

I spent almost 20 years at Bose. In particular, those 2002-2009 NRT years were magic. I’ve never felt more energized, respected, and proud. We had a great team, largely due to the great foundation laid by Bob M. Sadly, that is a distant memory... —  read more 

If LS approached you and sincerely asked for your opinion on what was a detriment within the company what would you say? If you were to give your input on how to improve the company within any or all areas what would be your reply? I am curious to... —  read more 

Layoffs twice a year are bound to keep us anxious, stressed and unfocused not just when they happen, but also in the weeks immediately before and after. This has caused such a huge loss in morale in my team over time that all but one person are... —  read more 

Somebody mentioned this in another post and I think they've hit the nail on the head. We might not be having any more layoffs right now but come January, I'm betting you we'll be looking at another major round - depending on how holiday sales go. And... —  read more 

There are a few people in upper management as well as executives that need to be removed from the company. They need to be replaced with competent leadership or Bose won’t survive. For change to happen it should have started at the top - then worked... —  read more 

I was laid off earlier this year. My advice is to be easy on yourself. It’s like a death. I gave myself a few days to grieve and feel bad without beating myself up, then focused on moving forward. Didn’t think of big picture but just tried to... —  read more 

I know there were some layoffs last week, can we expect more in the next few days or have they wrapped it up by now?

I am really curious to know whats the formula used for selecting the individuals for lay off.... I don't this it includes the hard work I did, the time I spent to meet deadlines, and did everything that was asked or expected from me even went... —  read more 

Let’s get some good old Bose “essence and values” to show us to the door today! Are ya with me?! Send me my email announcement, baby!!!

From a logistical point of view, can MIT sell Bose, even if doesn't have any seats on the board? Typically, a struggling company either files for Chapter 7 or 11, or find a buyer for more investment right? What can Bose do, if it continues to lose... —  read more 

October 21 2020 is the D-Day. Stay tuned. Affected employees will get email on October 20, 2020 from their Manager and HR for a meeting on October 21st

It's not the best job but it's not the worst one either and considering the state of the economy... I'm genuinely curious, why are so many people quitting? Are there better jobs out there available? I highly doubt it, but that seems to be the only... —  read more 

Market conditions cause challenges. And, you know, the axe could fall on my tenure. Have faith. I believe the company will do the best that it can to keep everyone it can. And, on the up side, I have a massive number of job inquiries from... —  read more 

This week? Next week? Days?

Is there anything behind the rumor that the Stow property is slated for sale?

Not sure if layoffs are happening this or week but it’a sure to be tense until week the day it happens.

I was impacted last October 2019, guys and gals wish you good luck if you are impacted now or survived. Go and market yourself. It took me a while to get back to the workforce, but you too will get to work. Hang in there and look out for... —  read more 

told to stand by for coming impact in CED, PRO, MGSC

This is old news by now. Every single employee should already be hunting for a new job. This company is determined to outsource what can be outsourced and replace everybody else with younger and cheaper employees. Staying here just means waiting for... —  read more 

Has anyone else heard this?

Get the announcement?

Bose has started paying retention bonus to "key" employees. If you are still at Bose and haven't been payed retention bonus, you might be next to go.

I was let go in 2018 after 20+ years. I keep up with some former co-workers, most who were let go but had under 10 years in. They told me they had received letters about taking a lump sum in their pension and all of them had done it. I did not... —  read more 

Just heard from a former co-worker who has a relative still working at Mass. Our old department is completely gone from management down. I joined in 1995 and have watched what was once a great company slowly dissolve. Sadly the glory days are... —  read more 

Rumors of reorgs, guess it’s to be expected after so many teams were left decimated. Meetings are already being scheduled for next week. I am bracing for the next shoe to fall. What a way to live!

Get your resume and skill set in order. I'm a software engineer with 30+ years behind me, and I always was working on cutting edge/current technologies - but still 30 years from college meant a lot of my algorithms - 'computer science' knowledge was... —  read more 

I was laid off two years ago due to the truck seating program being shut down/ sold off. At 15 years tenure I’m eligible for a pension. However, given the current problems, will the pension plan survive? Any thoughts? Interestingly, as a side... —  read more 

The company has gone from bad to worse and most of the people I liked that made this place bearable are now gone. I'll have to stick it out until I can find a new job, but as soon as I do I'm out of here. At my age it won't be easy, but I believe... —  read more 

Nobody is safe at Bose, everybody should know that by now. There is no end in sight to these layoffs and there'll be very few left standing once it's all done. Right now, there are still available jobs since a lot of people are milking the extra... —  read more 

Joined in 1996 and was so glad to be part of a company with a well known name. I met Dr. Bose several times in the cafeteria and got to see him speak many times. He was a true visionary and loved his employees, he just wanted everyone to have a... —  read more 

even if you're a great worker, even if you've never had a complaint filed against you, if your manager doesn't like you you can consider yourself gone. merit plays no role at bose, and everybody who's considering this place for employment should know... —  read more