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Sonos is hiring. 42 roles open right now.

Scoutify monitors Sonos's career page directly and notifies you within minutes when a new role goes live, hours before it hits LinkedIn or Indeed.

HQSanta Barbara
Founded2002
Posted (30d)11

[00] STOCK

INTERVIEW PREP

21 interview questions for Sonos (1 from real candidates)

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[01] HIRING NOW

Live from their career page.

Numbers refresh daily. Every role tracked here was pulled straight from Sonos's ATS, not an aggregator.

Open roles

42

Posted (30d)

11

-35.3% vs prior

Posted (7d)

2

Posted range

$111K – 135K

Base, from posted ranges

Most-hired roles · last 90 days

Software Development Engineer
3 roles
Manager
3 roles
Product Marketer
2 roles
Product Validation Program Manager
2 roles
Electrical Engineer
2 roles

[02] HIRING PULSE

Sonos's hiring pulse.

We re-scan Sonos's career page every few minutes and keep the full posting history, so these counts come from the board itself, not an aggregator.

Cooling2 postings this week vs a baseline of 2.8/week

Posted (7d)

2

Posted (30d)

11

Posted (90d)

36

Scanned every few minutes · newest tracked posting May 22, 2026

[03] COMPENSATION

What Sonos pays.

Generally solid, especially for specialized skills. Hardware-software integration roles are in demand.

Concrete perks mentioned in job postings

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
  • Open Time Off policy
  • 80 hours of sick time upon hire
  • Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Generous paid leave program for new parents
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary benefits including Accident and Pet Insurance
  • Mental health benefits
  • Employee discount program

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[04] IN THEIR OWN WORDS

How Sonos pitches itself.

Experience the sound of the Sonos system, now with discounts on select products. Available for a limited time.

Source: sonos.com

[05] VISA SPONSORSHIP

Hiring international candidates.

Sonos has a documented USCIS H-1B petition history.

Sponsors H1B · USCIS-confirmed petitioner

Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. Classifications: yes (5+ approvals), conditional (1-4), no (0).

[06] WHERE THEY'RE HIRING

The cities Sonos is hiring in.

Every active role mapped to its posted city. Use this to gauge whether Sonosis actually hiring where you live, or skewed somewhere you'd need to relocate.

Top cities by open roles

Boston, Massachusetts
21 roles
Glasgow, Scotland, GB
6 roles
Seattle, Washington
4 roles
Shanghai, Shanghai, CN
4 roles
New York City, New York
3 roles
Goleta, California
2 roles
Hilversum, North Holland, NL
2 roles
Louisville, Kentucky
2 roles

Remote: 3 positions

+5 more locations

[07] OFFICES

Where Sonos works.

Sonos office locations

© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Headquartered at 614 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3312. We've mapped 3 Sonos offices across 3 cities, so you know where you'd report before you apply.

Also in: Boston · Felt

Office data © OpenStreetMap contributors

[08] LAYOFF HISTORY

What past rounds looked like.

Sonos has had 3 reported layoff rounds on public record since 2020. We list these because candidates routinely tell us they wish they had known before applying. Context, not a verdict.

Reported rounds

3

Headcount cut

304across 2 of 3

Most recent

Nov 16, 2023

Round size not disclosed

Source

Jun 14, 2023

130 roles (~7% of staff)

Source

Jun 24, 2020

174 roles (~12% of staff)

Source

Source: Layoffs.fyi, public record

[10] KEY FACTS

Founded

2002

Listed on

SONO

Nasdaq

Data: Wikidata (CC0) · Q3492619

[12] ABOUT

What Sonos does, and who fits.

Sonos creates the ultimate listening experience for customers.

Sonos designs and develops innovative audio products and software that deliver high-quality sound experiences. The company focuses on creating a seamless integration of hardware and software, ensuring that users enjoy exceptional audio quality in their homes and beyond.

Founded

2002

HQ

Santa Barbara

Founder

John MacFarlane

Employees

Source: Wikidata · QID Q3492619

[13] USER-FACING APP

What users say about Sonos's app.

Aggregate ratings from the iOS App Store and Google Play. A consumer-facing app is the most direct signal of what Sonos ships to the world.

iOS App Store

4.6★★★★★

883K reviews

View on App Store

[14] AT SONOS

The honest take.

The working environment is collaborative, inclusive, and empowering.

WORK-LIFE

Work-life balance

Often better than pure software because of longer development cycles.

WHO THRIVES

Who thrives here

People who enjoy working with physical systems and seeing tangible results.

WATCH OUT

Things to watch

Hardware mistakes are expensive and hard to fix. Product cycles are long.

[15] CAREER GROWTH

Where Sonos takes you next.

Hardware experience is specialized and valuable. The combination of hardware and software skills is increasingly in demand.

[16] INTERVIEW PREP

Going through their loop?

We collect real questions reported by candidates plus likely questions inferred from Sonos's open roles. Skim the process, prep the questions, save the timing for actually applying.

[17] HOW TO APPLY

Your resume lands in Workday.

Sonos uses Workday as their applicant tracking system. When you apply, your resume drops directly into their Workday pipeline where recruiters review candidates in arrival order.

Scoutify watches Sonos's career page continuously. New openings show up here within minutes of posting. Early applicants get more attention because most recruiters review applications in the order they arrive.

One-tap coverage: Workday is one of the portals Scoutify's auto-apply fills end to end. On an Auto-Apply plan, your saved profile and resume are submitted to Sonos the moment a matching role goes live.

ATS identified from the application URLs on Sonos's recent postings

[20] FAQ

Questions people ask about Sonos.

Not covered here? Email support@scoutify.com.

Does Sonos sponsor H1B visas?

Sonos does not publicly disclose its visa sponsorship policy. However, as a tech company with international operations, it is common for companies in this industry to sponsor H1B visas for qualified candidates. If you are an international candidate interested in applying, it is advisable to inquire directly during the application process.

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