Does BASF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BASF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BASF. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BASF?

82% of BASF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BASF 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BASF?

Estagiário (355) , Intern (187) , Estagiário Superior (130) , Manager (104) , Internship (103) , Project Manager (73) , Engineer (61) , Lab Technician (55) , Chemical Operator (53) , Product Manager (51) , Estágio Superior (48) , Process Engineer (47) , Sales Manager (47) , Account Manager (42) , Analista (42)

What are the pros of working at BASF according to real employee reviews?

"good benefits and everyone at the plant is welling to help out and try to find solutions." ((in 511 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can easily take paid leave" ((in 266 reviews)); "Also great people that are caring and all support each other" ((in 248 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are good but lagging in the industry now as they have stagnated for long" ((in 246 reviews)); "Loved the culture and the people and the great cafe!" ((in 168 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BASF according to real employee reviews?

"low salary and it is quite sad" ((in 170 reviews)); "Extremely hot out cold depending on time of year and poor management." ((in 161 reviews)); "Can be a great place to work if you have a good manager." ((in 60 reviews)); "Upper management is stressing lean manufacturing and becoming profit over people" ((in 28 reviews)); "All senior management are German." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about BASF layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BASF layoffs and their outlook for job security at BASF in 2026.

What are the top reviewed BASF locations?

Levallois-Perret , Lyon , Paris , Gravelines , Pulnoy , Meaux , Genay , Écully , Saint-Aubin , Clermont , Mercuès , Saint-Étienne , Claye-Souilly , Saint-Vulbas , Breuil , Lisses , Toulouse , Boussens , Aix , Itancourt

BASF reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(4,148 total reviews)

Markus Kamieth

77% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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BASF has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,148 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BASF employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Industrie manufacturière industry (3.5 stars).

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4K reviews

3.0

Apr 28, 2009

Many good people betrayed by incompetent management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Sorry, can't think of anything

Cons

Politics, uninspired and unmotivated co-workers. Incompetent management. Ridiculous decisions from upper management. Bureaucracy. No recognition.

1.0

Apr 7, 2009

Middle Management Killing BASF

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Innovative company. Semi Flexible

Cons

Managers and upper management live in a cloud. There is too much politics and not enough work related concern. That goes from top to bottom. Sad to say there are managers, especially foreign-born who possess PHDs but lack professionalism when it comes to basic communication, safety, feedback and team work. The upper management either is blind or have turned their face. Sad to say all it takes is one 'stupid' mistake of harrasment by these foreigners and then BASF will be in the front page, not because of their hard work but because of these sheer coziness with unprofessionals!! By the way there are managers who are literally working and making contribution and probably that's why the company is what it is. I have seen the company since past 10 years and am ashmed what has become lately by sheer mismangement and poltical attitude of them; running from VP to HR to Managers.

4.0

Jan 7, 2009

Overall, a great place to work.

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My job is very challenging. I am very satisfied with my level of compensation. From what I've seen, it is a very responsible company with regards to environmental issues.

Cons

Very regimented in most regards resulting in some inefficiencies in getting things done.

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