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)

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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

4.0

Jan 24, 2021

Great company to begin with

Chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many instruments to learn. Good benefits.

Cons

High demand. Short lead time.

Bachem Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We hope your time with Bachem was beneficial to your career growth and we wish you the best in the future.

3.0

Jan 23, 2021

Good benefits, nice people, but not a place for creative minds.

Chemist i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and paid holidays. People are nice and will answer your questions.

Cons

Inconsistent work from day-to-day. Some days are really busy, others there is nothing to do. Schedule feels disorganized. Not a place for creative people (at least in the lower positions).

Bachem Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We value your input and encourage you to connect with your supervisor or department head to start a dialogue about opportunities to improve upon the day-to-day activities and efficiencies

3.0

Jan 20, 2021

It’s a good place to work

Technical writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- flexible schedule - good pay - 11 holidays

Cons

- supervisors and managers are overwhelmed - culture of the company is very aggressive

Bachem Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. We value your input and would like to discuss your comments directly with you so we can fully understand and effectively address the cons that you have identified. I would encourage you to speak with HR to elaborate on your comments. It is our ambition to provide a workplace culture that allows everyone the opportunity to voice their opinion and contribute to improvement of our organization. We look forward to working with you to strengthen Bachem’s workplace culture!

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