Is BASF a good company to work for?

BASF has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 9,407 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at BASF to a friend and 38% 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?

69% 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 (351) , 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 (46) , 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 527 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can easily take paid leave" ((in 261 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 232 reviews)); "Loved the culture and the people and the great cafe!" ((in 184 reviews))

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

"low salary and it is quite sad" ((in 185 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 57 reviews)); "Upper management is stressing lean manufacturing and becoming profit over people" ((in 30 reviews)); "Lack of diversity in many functional roles." ((in 15 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 , Research Triangle Park , Geismar , 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 , Memphis

BASF reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(2,737 total reviews)

Michael Heinz

76% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

BASF has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,737 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).

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3K reviews

4.0

Apr 30, 2020

Overall, good company but not perfect

Operations engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Good benefits package although it gets stingier as time passes. Used to cover all ongoing education costs (including MBA, MS, etc.) but now only cover a certain amount. 401k match is great as well as all the ancillary benefits that are offered to all aspects of an employee's life. * Generally support employee's desire to explore other paths within the company which can lead to a well rounded career * Generally committed to keeping its employees and only considers layoffs as a last resort * Strong position in industry from a product portfolio standpoint * Global presence greatly decreases the change of full-on corporate dissolution * Commitment to safety (within reason)

Cons

* Very nepotistic, although this may not be different from any other company. Future upper management selected very early on in their careers; they will get mentorship opportunities that you will not. * Related to the above point, temper your career expectations. This is a good place to stay for many years while bringing in a consistent, solid paycheck. The level of nepotism and foreign delegates who come to the US and occupy management spots mean you are not likely to see much upward growth, as others who have been hand picked as "future leaders" will occupy those spots. Sometimes, they won't even interview for them. * Generally does not (monetarily) value technical expertise. You will not be "highly" compensated unless you are a manager type and every young engineer (especially PDPs) wants to be an SVP one day, so good luck * Early career engineers generally pressured to stay technical by the very people who did not stay technical for obvious reasons (compensation, upward opportunities), and it will be at the young professional's expense but the managers' benefit

BASF Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to craft such a detailed review. We will take your comments into consideration as we continuously try to enhance our employee experience. Thank you for your hard work & dedication to team BASF & our customers!

1.0

Sep 1, 2019

BASF Operations in Port Arthur, TX

Process technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

10 percent matching on 401K Highest hourly wage in the area was given after a mass exodus of operations technicians several years ago.

Cons

Pension, retirement health insurance and stock purchase program were all taken from employees while the corporation was making record profits. The mid and senior leadership is spiteful, dishonest and vindictive. The culture is toxic and one of the running jokes in Port Arthur is that management hates us. There are no plans to spend capital on anything of substance at the site. There is minimal training and blind loyalty is considered more important than ability, talent and knowledge. Targeting and bullying are common tactics by senior operations management. Fear and intimidation are the common drivers to keep employees in line. There is no voice for hourly technicians. Very little interaction is given by senior management and feedback is not appreciated, nor acted upon. Gift cards are given to contractors by management when an operator is caught making a mistake. This is a policy promoted by operations and maintenance senior leadership. The distrust and level of animosity has become unhealthy.

2.0

Apr 5, 2018

CUSTOMER ACCOUNT SPECIALIST

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and perks to employees.

Cons

Few opportunities for advancement and poor Management.

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