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?

"There is good benefits package" ((in 21 reviews)); "workers are great people." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very good mood." ((in 4 reviews)); "Excellent health benefits with low cost to individual" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good health care benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bachem according to real employee 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)); "Managers always too busy" ((in 8 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 8 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 6 reviews)); "Low salary and less room for growth in skills" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bachem layoffs in 2026?

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

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

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.4

Senior management

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).

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152 reviews

4.0

Dec 14, 2018

The new team of winners!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Keep up the great improvements on the company culture.

Cons

Still need to clean the house removing the bad oranges from the basket.

Bachem Response

7y

Thank you for your positive feedback. In 2018, Bachem made a significant investment of time and money to provide our managers with training to provide them with the skills needed to develop themselves into great leaders. This effort is continuing in 2019, with Bachem continuing the managers training program and expanding the program to include all levels of the organization. Not only does Bachem intend to develop great managers, we also intend to develop great employees! In addition to the training program, we are working to further develop teamwork by way of team building events and also with efforts outside of the workplace with community service events planned throughout the year. It is our intention to create opportunities for our employees to grow as the company continues to grow. Thank you for sharing your positive experience at Bachem.

3.0

May 18, 2018

Great entry-level position

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They hire a lot of recent graduates, great position to learn and master techniques.

Cons

Management is scatterbrained. Lack of communication with its employees.

Bachem Response

8y

Thank you for the feedback. Bachem is an equal opportunity employer, and we are happy to bring recent graduates as well as experienced personnel onboard. The opportunity to learn and grow is important to career development, and we are happy to be a part of each employee’s growth and success. We understand that not having all the facts can be frustrating, and we are working towards having greater visibility at all levels. With the pressures of the day-to-day work, your manager may not always disseminate information to you. We are making big efforts to improve our communication, with focus on clear, precise, timely and understandable communication. While we work to develop our communication, we ask for and appreciate your patience. If at any time you feel that management communication is not effective, please feel free to let your manager know your impressions and expectations.

5.0

Sep 10, 2017

Great Place to Start Your Career

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- World leader in Peptide manufacturing and great place to work - Excellent benefits for employees - Great place to learn new techniques and knowledge - Co-workers are very friendly and helpful - Upper managements are friendly and shares knowledge and leadership skills

Cons

It would be better if work flow is streamlined.

Bachem Response

8y

Bachem is actively working to improve operational processes to increase efficiency and reliability. Thank you to all staff members who are contributing to bring these improvements to reality.

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