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 520 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can easily take paid leave" ((in 270 reviews)); "Also great people that are caring and all support each other" ((in 259 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are good but lagging in the industry now as they have stagnated for long" ((in 236 reviews)); "Loved the culture and the people and the great cafe!" ((in 185 reviews))

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

"low salary and it is quite sad" ((in 169 reviews)); "Extremely hot out cold depending on time of year and poor management." ((in 159 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 31 reviews)); "Very much complexity to go through as a huge organization" ((in 7 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

1.0

May 29, 2026

good company, bad region management

Senior officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MNC, below expected salary, good modern working environment

Cons

Workplace bullying and gender discrimination happen- During the meeting, I didn't say or ask much, so the boss accused me of sleeping in front of people. Because a male colleague looks like their previous colleague, they only answer and explain when he asks a question. After that, when I ask a question, they tell me to check with Copilot. As a result, I don't dare to ask questions anymore during meetings, and they directly accuse me. After the meeting, when I ask them questions, they say they are busy and tell me to train myself.

3.0

May 25, 2026

Business exposure, but limited growth opportunities

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company profile and business exposure

Cons

Low growth opportunity for avg performance

2.0

May 20, 2026

Valuable manufacturing experience but poor work-life balance

Shift engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience in multiple areas of manufacturing environment.

Cons

It is less of an engineering role, and more of a mechanic and supervisory roll. Also bad work life balance.

BASF Response

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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand that maintaining a healthy work-life balance is important and are actively working on ways to better manage workloads and reduce the need for overtime. Please review our Total Compelling Offer (https://www.basf.com/us/en/careers/why-join-basf/what-you-will-get) to see some of our work-life balance and well-being programs. Your input is valuable in helping us make improvements in this area.

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