Is BASF a good company to work for?

BASF has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 9,423 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at BASF to a friend and 36% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about BASF have been left by employees working as Internship , PDP Engineering and Intern .

Does BASF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BASF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 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?

71% of BASF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BASF 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BASF?

Estagiário (353) , Intern (187) , Estagiário Superior (129) , 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 521 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 246 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are good but lagging in the industry now as they have stagnated for long" ((in 229 reviews)); "Loved the culture and the people and the great cafe!" ((in 188 reviews))

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

"low salary and it is quite sad" ((in 166 reviews)); "Extremely hot out cold depending on time of year and poor management." ((in 155 reviews)); "Can be a great place to work if you have a good manager." ((in 58 reviews)); "Upper management is stressing lean manufacturing and becoming profit over people" ((in 28 reviews)); "skills are overlooked in favour of constant nepotism" ((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?

Florham Park , Houston , Wyandotte , Freeport , Geismar , Research Triangle Park , Southfield , Charlotte , Huntsville , Seneca , Detroit , Iselin , Raleigh , Durham , New York , San Diego , Baton Rouge , Tarrytown , Elyria , McIntosh , McIntyre , Chattanooga , Cleveland , Savannah , Chicago , Beaumont , Palmyra , Port Arthur , Cincinnati , Sparks

BASF reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,744 total reviews)

Michael Heinz

76% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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BASF has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,744 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 Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Nov 29, 2015

District Sales Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation and excellent benefits package.

Cons

Unrealistic sales expectations. Leadership is disconnected from field level customers.

4.0

Nov 11, 2015

great benefits, great people, overly complex processes

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am not sure the benefits can be beat. The company has been in business for over 150 years and is very successful. There are lots of very smart and dedicated employees. They tend to be very careful with hiring cycles and will usually do their best to avoid having to let people go in the downturns.

Cons

Slow! All decision making, processes and projects seem to take longer than expected. IT has moved to a global structure which makes them even more removed and slower to get things done. For a large and successful company, their direct marketing and CRM efforts are well behind the times. Also it seems they keep moving these Professional Development Program people around at the expense of those that have been here.

BASF Response

10y

Thank you for your review. We are pleased that you see the great value of our benefits and the value of being part of our 150 year old family, and that you enjoy being surrounded by smart, dedicated colleagues. There are a lot of development opportunities outside of our Professional Development Program. We have an open job posting process; in addition, there are plenty of training offerings and plenty of ways to expand your professional horizon by joining various project teams, and by networking. We recommend that you have a conversation with your manager and/or Human Resources Business Partner to discuss your development goals.

5.0

Nov 6, 2015

Senior Professional

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing company, wants to be the best in everything it does, whether that is Engineering, R&D, Customer Care, Sales, HR, etc. Pay is very competitive - bonus has paid out over 100% past several years, benefits are top notch - seriously, you can't find a higher 401(k) employer contribution/match. People are super smart - you'll learn so much. Global organization means lots of opportunities for career development, even international assignments. New CEO is very market-focused, open to new ideas and someone employees are really enjoying as a new leader. BASF is the best kept secret in the market (and I just let it out!)

Cons

Hey, when you have super smart people and a 150 year old company (yes, 150), we can be very deliberate and thoughtful in how we do things. Sometimes it means we're slow to react or make a change. But has your company survived 150 years and is still going strong? :)

BASF Response

10y

Thank you for your review. It is great to know that you appreciate everything this "best kept secret" has to offer! And you may have heard, that we are working towards streamlining some of our processes, where possible. We are going strong! Many more years of success for BASF!

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