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?

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

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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

3.0

Apr 13, 2021

Culture

Ehs specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

What a great place to work! The management has made many changes in the past couple years that has turned the company into a production giant which strives to provide employees a place where your thoughts and perspectives are foster to be positive and enlightening.

Cons

So much change, such little time. The pay could be better to reflect the caliber of scientific minds that work here.

Bachem Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a positive review. We’re glad that you are engaged and thriving in the culture of performance and success that we are building at the Bachem Vista site. The growth and development for our employees is a critical element of this culture. We encourage you to reach out to your supervisor to identify opportunities to further your own career development and continue your growth with Bachem. Thank you again for your feedback. We definitely appreciate your hard work!

5.0

Jul 25, 2016

Great Company to work for!

Chemist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Small company where everyone get along. Management was great and allowed your input on situations. Benefits were great also.

Cons

Salary could have been a little bit better.

4.0

Jul 29, 2015

Worth staying with

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunity to discuss growth or change

Cons

Slow moving Swiss method can be annoying; however, there is a reason they have been around so long.

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