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

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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).

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152 reviews

3.0

Sep 26, 2023

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Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bachem is good to get experience.

Cons

Not a long term job.

Bachem Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to post your review. We are glad to hear that you feel you can gain experience with us, however, please know we are committed to assisting you in developing your career pathway here at Bachem. We recommend discussing your concerns with either your direct supervisor or HR business partner. We’re happy to learn more about your goals and to discuss potential pathways for advancement. Many of our team members have gone on to higher level roles with the company, and we have a dedicated internal job board where you can search for and review company-wide job openings. Thank you again for your review, and we wish you such success on your journey with us.

1.0

Oct 18, 2022

Bad company

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can’t even find one. Poor company

Cons

Bad management team No culture

3.0

Apr 2, 2022

Too much work for little compensation

Chemist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers, benefits, good starting job.

Cons

Management, pay is at the lower end of market, overtime, faulty equipment.

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