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 19 reviews)); "workers are great people." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very good mood." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great health benefits and promotes within" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great Teams" ((in 4 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 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 7 reviews)); "Low salary and less room for growth in skills" ((in 6 reviews)); "Low pay" ((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

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

2.0

Jul 29, 2022

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Maintenance person

Recommend

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Pros

This is a easy shop to get into if can work with politics and have no opinions. Top director in my department is a good man and manager under him is very approachable.

Cons

The environment is one of shame and blame and the current lead is passive aggressive also is allergic to the word no and comucation is extremely difficult because of no people skills, likes to use email to front people off, make himself feel and look good.

4.0

Jun 22, 2022

Various Learning Experiences but with High Expectations

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Note: some of the pros and cons are opposite sides to the same coin. 1. Accelerated learning: If you demonstrate that you're proactive and responsible, you will have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills, techniques and more about the workings/requirements of the industry. 2. Growth opportunities: For the individuals that seek additional responsibilities, there will be opportunities. It may depend on timing, but the workload is definitely there. 3. Benefits: The benefits are fair, and there is potential to accruing more PTO with experience and promotions. 4. People and Friendships: From my experience, I have made many friends and my colleagues treated me well. My supervisors also cared about me on a personal level (even if work/business takes precedence). It is worth noting that Bachem made a clear effort to try to work with people and be fair with employees during the pandemic. Although not perfect, the company made many gestures that showed that they cared.

Cons

1. High expectations (often unreasonable): Deadlines are very tight. Quality can always be better. People can always do more. The problem is the logistics, resources, and time often makes meeting those expectations very difficult. Each time that you successfully meet the challenge, management continues to expect more. Team and company goals often fall unevenly on a few individuals work are expected to work to no end. 2. Sacrifices (Personal and Professional): To take advantage of the growth opportunities, extra work hours are necessary (and expected). Many workers (including salary) are often working 50+ hour weeks. Due to the nature of the company, it is sometimes very difficult to grow within the company without making these sacrifices and even then, there are no guarantees. 3. Compensation: For many positions, the compensation is not at market value especially given the workload. The compensation is also slow to adjust too from management.

3.0

Jun 8, 2022

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Automation technician

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Great health benefits and promotes within

Cons

Need degree to move up.

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