Is BASF a good company to work for?

BASF has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 9,406 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at BASF to a friend and 38% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about BASF have been left by employees working as Internship , PDP Engineering and Intern .

Does BASF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BASF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BASF. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BASF?

69% of BASF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BASF 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BASF?

Estagiário (351) , Intern (187) , Estagiário Superior (129) , Manager (104) , Internship (103) , Project Manager (73) , Engineer (61) , Lab Technician (55) , Chemical Operator (53) , Product Manager (51) , Estágio Superior (48) , Process Engineer (47) , Sales Manager (46) , 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 521 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can easily take paid leave" ((in 260 reviews)); "Also great people that are caring and all support each other" ((in 255 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are good but lagging in the industry now as they have stagnated for long" ((in 230 reviews)); "Loved the culture and the people and the great cafe!" ((in 177 reviews))

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

"low salary and it is quite sad" ((in 169 reviews)); "Extremely hot out cold depending on time of year and poor management." ((in 157 reviews)); "Can be a great place to work if you have a good manager." ((in 58 reviews)); "Upper management is stressing lean manufacturing and becoming profit over people" ((in 26 reviews)); "Very little interaction is given by senior management and feedback is not appreciated, nor acted upon." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about BASF layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BASF layoffs and their outlook for job security at BASF in 2026.

What BASF locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Memphis , Jackson , Hannibal , Morrisville , Atlanta , Jersey City , New York , Monaca , Chicago , Saint Louis

BASF reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(2,738 total reviews)

Michael Heinz

76% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

BASF has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,738 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

Apr 7, 2009

Middle Management Killing BASF

Manager

Recommend

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Pros

Great Innovative company. Semi Flexible

Cons

Managers and upper management live in a cloud. There is too much politics and not enough work related concern. That goes from top to bottom. Sad to say there are managers, especially foreign-born who possess PHDs but lack professionalism when it comes to basic communication, safety, feedback and team work. The upper management either is blind or have turned their face. Sad to say all it takes is one 'stupid' mistake of harrasment by these foreigners and then BASF will be in the front page, not because of their hard work but because of these sheer coziness with unprofessionals!! By the way there are managers who are literally working and making contribution and probably that's why the company is what it is. I have seen the company since past 10 years and am ashmed what has become lately by sheer mismangement and poltical attitude of them; running from VP to HR to Managers.

3.0

Mar 1, 2009

Overall good place to work, but not without its flaws

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities for advancement if you push hard enough, good pay packages and benefits, strong position in the industry, great people at mid-level positions, somewhat flexible work hours- but it depends on the manager, nice work environment

Cons

Forget moving past a certain level if you are an American- all decision makers for the North American business are non-Americans, very political environment that tends to reward those that play along, poor work-life balance in well-paying positions, constant turnover in many positions- no continuity as people are constantly moved around, generally poor professional development process, way too process oriented- very German culture

4.0

Feb 7, 2009

BASF - A very good company to work for

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work load is challenging and meaningful. There is a lot going on with the company right now, and it is easy to see how my efforts are directly impacting/furthering the business. Opportunities for advancement appear to still be available even in our most recent economic downturn, although competition for advancement is stiff. BASF's product portfolio serves our daily lives, and BASF will continue to bring solutions that are sustainable, and this is exciting. BASF is the best chemical company in the industry.

Cons

Work-life balance. You may find yourself working much more than 40 hour weeks. Quality of work environment is directly related to the management style of management (Director level) than your team work dynamics. Relatively speaking, this company is not diverse.

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