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)); "People are nice and helpful." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very good mood." ((in 5 reviews)); "Nice coworkers." ((in 4 reviews)); "As an employee, you would get the best health benefit for the lowest cost imaginable." ((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 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 8 reviews)); "This facility has always been "safety last"" ((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

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

2.0

Dec 5, 2024

Unsafe environment

Anonmymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule Mixed culture Lots of parking

Cons

Toxic co-workers Management in every department is bad Bad teamwork Nobody cares to be there Fire always the good people that care Very unsafe practices that affect your health

Bachem Response

1y

Thank you for your review and for the positive thoughts on the schedule and culture. Regarding your concerns over co-workers and/or management, we highly encourage you to contact your HR business partner for further discussion. We are committed to providing an open line of communication and will gladly address any challenges you may be facing. Thank you for sharing your concerns and we thank you for your continued commitment to Bachem.

1.0

Dec 5, 2024

Worst company

Senior it/network engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

not many to provide unfortunately

Cons

confusing priorities, poor management experience

2.0

Nov 7, 2024

Quick review

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity of work and many interesting projects

Cons

Constant turnover, aggressive timelines and ever-changing expectations.

Bachem Response

1y

Thank you for your review and the time you invested in working with Bachem. Best wishes on your career pathway.

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