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

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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

1.0

Oct 22, 2024

Terrible big pharma, nothing out of the ordinary

Production chemist i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can't think of any at all.

Cons

Bad pay Dangerous working conditions Corrupt management. They hide workplace accidents and let people go for rights advocation.

Bachem Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

5.0

Sep 24, 2024

Great company, great people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesomeness to the nth degree. I was so happy there.

Cons

Benefits are great To the extreme!

Bachem Response

1y

Thank you so much for the kind words, and we thank you for the years you dedicated to working with us. We are very proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package as we understand the importance of taking care of our team members. We’re sorry to see you go, and we wish you all the best of your career pathway.

4.0

Sep 23, 2024

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Lab technician/qc/technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Non toxic work environment, great team

Cons

Low opportunities to take the next step to another role

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