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

Jul 10, 2019

Nice people, bad pay and not much room for progression

Synthetic chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I worked in a great team and the work was fast paced.

Cons

Not much room for progression, salary was very low for the work done

Bachem Response

6y

We appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback. Our goal is to keep our employees happy and excited to come to work every day. It is also Bachem’s goal to ensure that employees are provided an opportunity for growth and development. Employees need to be interactive in this process and have an open dialogue with their supervisor regarding their development interests. The two parties can then work together toward those goals. On a regular basis, Bachem researches and evaluates our total compensation package compared to other companies in the area. Bachem is confident that our organization is very competitive. We continuously assess our attractiveness as an employer and look for opportunities to adjust our total compensation package to meet the needs of our employees. We appreciate the feedback you have provided and we value your opinion. Best wishes for continued success in your career.

3.0

Apr 23, 2019

Bachem

Materials coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture Learning experience Collaborative environment Good place to develop your own skills and leadership goals

Cons

Hard to find people in offices Management works slow, before something is reinforced

Bachem Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback. It is great to know that you are happy working at Bachem and you are provided with opportunities to develop professionally. We acknowledge that it is a challenge from time to time find someone you may be looking for. As Vista is a busy site, one suggestion when you are looking for someone would be to review their calendar, this will provide you an idea of their schedule and availability.

5.0

Mar 26, 2019

Great and innovative company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Teams International Company Pioneer in the Peptide Market

Cons

As this is a growing company there is always a lot of work

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