Is BASF a good company to work for as a Lab Leader?

Lab Leader professionals working at BASF have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 32 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of BASF employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Lab Leader Jobs at BASF now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Lab Leader interview questions at BASF .

Does BASF pay Lab Leader employees well?

Lab Leader professionals rate their compensation and benefits at BASF with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 32 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Lab Leader salaries at BASF.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BASF?

Estagiário (354) , Intern (187) , Estagiário Superior (130) , Manager (104) , Internship (103) , Project Manager (74) , Engineer (61) , Lab Technician (56) , Chemical Operator (53) , Product Manager (51) , Estágio Superior (48) , Process Engineer (47) , Sales Manager (47) , Account Manager (42) , Analista (42)

What are the pros of working at BASF according to real employee reviews?

"good benefits and everyone at the plant is welling to help out and try to find solutions." ((in 519 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can easily take paid leave" ((in 259 reviews)); "Also great people that are caring and all support each other" ((in 252 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are good but lagging in the industry now as they have stagnated for long" ((in 244 reviews)); "Loved the culture and the people and the great cafe!" ((in 184 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BASF according to real employee reviews?

"low salary and it is quite sad" ((in 171 reviews)); "Extremely hot out cold depending on time of year and poor management." ((in 159 reviews)); "Good and bad managers just like every other company." ((in 58 reviews)); "Upper management is stressing lean manufacturing and becoming profit over people" ((in 31 reviews)); "skills are overlooked in favour of constant nepotism" ((in 8 reviews))

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3.7

89% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Michael Heinz

89% approve of CEO

93% positive business outlook

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Lab Leader employees have rated BASF with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Lab Leader professionals have a good working experience there. BASF is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Lab Leader professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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32 reviews

3.0

Jul 13, 2026

Good pay but poor planning leads to frustration

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it pays well and is good

Cons

poor planning hurry up and wait

4.0

Dec 6, 2025

Good

Lab leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is quote ok for beginners

Cons

High pressure and insecurity due to economic problems

3.0

Jun 17, 2025

Great company

Lab tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great work/life balance and personal days off

Cons

Work lpng hours when a big project

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