Does Bachem pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bachem employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bachem. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bachem?

37% of Bachem employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bachem 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bachem?

Chemist (21) , Scientist (8) , Director (6) , Chemist I (4) , Production Chemist I (4) , Project Chemist (4) , Chemielaborant (3) , Chemist II (3) , Lab Technician (3) , Manager (3) , Production (3) , Quality Assurance (3) , Anonymous (2) , Chemiker (2) , Gruppenleiter (2)

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

"Good Benefit such as medical, dental, and vision with very low deductible." ((in 19 reviews)); "People are nice and helpful." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very good mood." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good insurance and health benefit." ((in 5 reviews)); "Excellent medical benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Managers always too busy" ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management doesn't do anything to fix anything, if at any time you suggest a solution, they consider you a threat and try to demote you." ((in 9 reviews)); "There is a noticeable trend of bringing in new leaders without a clear focus on fostering or developing leadership within the existing team." ((in 7 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bachem layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed Bachem locations?

Vista , Torrance , San Diego , Los Angeles , Carlsbad , Oceanside

Bachem reviews

3.0

37% would recommend to a friend

(152 total reviews)

Anne-Kathrin Stoller

Not enough data to show CEO approval

62% positive business outlook

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Bachem has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 152 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Bachem employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

152 reviews

4.0

Oct 7, 2018

Chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to grow within company for a short period of time.

Cons

No communication with the “higher ups”, the demands of the company can’t be taken seriously because no one knows what’s going on.

Bachem Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. Communication is the key in any organization and there are a varieties of ways that employees at Bachem can stay informed. Daily, there are am morning meetings in the OPEX room in Vista, for managers to coordinate the daily activities and align on priorities. Monthly, there are the Vista Site Meetings, where department heads provide information to employees in Vista. Starting in the first quarter of 2019, Bachem will introduce roundtable meetings where employees can sit with the Site Manager to discuss their concerns and dialogue about specific site improvements. Bachem has an open door policy and we encourage you to reach out to the site manager or your department head if you have specific questions or improvement ideas. We hope that you will come to clearly understand the demands of the company and together we can have a successful future.

5.0

May 25, 2018

Solid company that cares for its people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Not sure why there are these negative reviews, could be a disgruntled employee or two? But the environment is not like this all. In my experience, 2 years in the Vista facility, I have come to find this the place for me. Sure there have been some challenges as this is a new facility for Bachem, but to be fair these are challenges that come with the territory of acquiring a new facility. I’ve seen the progression and how things seem to be running much more smoothly. People are great, management has a realistic vision, and benefits are great!

Cons

There have been some bumps in the road with the transition, but I’m seeing these growing pains as a thing of the past.

Bachem Response

7y

The development of Bachem’s Vista Facility has required extraordinary efforts by all involved. Thank you for taking the time to recognize the advances that have been realized, including efforts to create a better work environment for all of our employees. As Bachem strives for continuous improvements, we appreciate the patience and dedication of all of our employees in this process. Together we can do great things and continue to be a successful and accomplished organization

4.0

Mar 11, 2017

Good place to start

Chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of overtime available Decent starting wage

Cons

Poor management Facility not prepared to handle all of the employees (break room is too small, not enough lockers, not enough restrooms)

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