BASF reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,745 total reviews)
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Michael Heinz

76% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

BASF has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,745 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BASF employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
1.0
May 31, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is great but that is about it

Cons

Culture is horrible and they ruined my career

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BASF Response
2w
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We recognize that experiences can differ and are committed to continuously improving how we bring our values to life and ensure that all employees feel valued and respected. Feedback like this is important as we continue working to strengthen our culture.
2.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Experience in multiple areas of manufacturing environment.

Cons

It is less of an engineering role, and more of a mechanic and supervisory roll. Also bad work life balance.

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BASF Response
2w
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand that maintaining a healthy work-life balance is important and are actively working on ways to better manage workloads and reduce the need for overtime. Please review our Total Compelling Offer (https://www.basf.com/us/en/careers/why-join-basf/what-you-will-get) to see some of our work-life balance and well-being programs. Your input is valuable in helping us make improvements in this area.
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