BASF reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(941 total reviews)
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Michael Heinz

77% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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5.0
Jan 16, 2020
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Pros

Although you will find higher salaries in a related field, you will not find a more generous benefits package. I can only speak to the group in which I work but I find the culture to be very collegial. I really enjoy the colleagues that I work with on a daily basis. Very flexible with "work life balance", good option for people with families.

Cons

BASF has been in "belt-tightening" mode for the last 5 years and it is becoming a bit oppressive. When I first started here over 8 years ago you felt like you were completely unencumbered to do your job. There were off-site trainings and team bulding events that really contributed to cohesieve teams. Then "AP fitness" happened. SInce then it individual contributor workload has increased and anything that you have to do as part of your job that involves discretionary spending is a huge deal (e.g. if you have to travel for a meeting with your global team they act like you have your hand in the till). I understand that the ag economy has been in the toilet for a while and you have to remain profitable, but you can only live like this for so long before people start looking elswhere.

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BASF Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are sorry your experience did not match our expectations for all of our employees. Please email our HR support team to discuss your experience further so we can make the necessary changes.
1.0
Jan 6, 2020

I look elsewhere

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Pros

Good pay and benefits. Great sustainability story and means to test and ensure a better future for our lives and environment. Innovative and balances it well with economic, social and environmental impacts.

Cons

Toxic work culture, lacks clear visions/strategies, poor leadership, unaspiring leaders, most employees are out for themselves and next steps. Promotes those with bad behaviors that are not aligned with the company direction or code. Paperwork and leaders comments are ones you can stand behind, but people especially the leaders do the opposite. Your told to go to leaders and HR if people don't follow our code of conduct but when you do nothing changes or people are just shifted around.

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BASF Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and for being a part of BASF. Your contributions have helped BASF get to where we are today. We are sorry your experience did not match our expectations for all of our employees. Please email our HR support team to discuss your experience further so we can make the necessary changes.
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