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      BASF

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      BASF reviews

      3.8

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (2,740 total reviews)
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      Michael Heinz

      76% approve of CEO

      37% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      BASF has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,740 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
      5.0
      Sep 9, 2015

      Great Company!

      Architectural sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      World class company that looks great on a resume. This company looks out for employees. Plenty of training opportunities and my mangers were always encouraging and fun. I was able to receive full reimbursement for my masters in business, WITHOUT at contract to work for BASF after graduation! Plus the best 401k in the business. They just give you 5% then match another 5%. THAT IS CRAZY! All employees start with 3 weeks vacation plus 12 holidays and unlimited sick days.

      Cons

      I hear that not all the business units are as fun to work with as my unit. Bureaucracy is pretty terrible.

      4.0
      Jun 9, 2015

      College hire

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Good entry pay, 401k match, bonuses - Not much politics - Great work/life balance

      Cons

      - Rarely challenged - Stagnant innovation - Too much outsourcing

      3.0
      May 22, 2015

      Good place to work. Too much bs at times.

      Plant operator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay and benefits. Great co-workers. I learn something new everyday. My supervisor is a very good and decent person as well.

      Cons

      Certain supervisors are given latitude to bully employees. Despite calling the Corporate Hot Line nothing is ever done to the bully. There is talk of changing the pay structure for Non-Exempt Salaried employees. The word is that it won't be to our advantage. Training sucks as well. Nothing really tangible pertaining to our job just a bunch of brainwashing. The good training is reserved for suck ups.

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      BASF Response
      11y
      Thanks for your post. We are glad you are learning, have great coworkers and a good working relationship with your supervisor. We would like to address the three points you bringing up as Cons: 1) The supervisor you describe as “bully”: be advised that a thorough investigation was conducted and there were no findings of bullying. 2) The pay structure for the Non-exempt employees: be advised that the work rules for will not change. 3) Our employees own their education and training, and we offer many options to support them. We encourage you to talk to your colleagues who are now pursuing degrees fully sponsored by BASF. We also offer a myriad of on-line and instructor-led courses. Please talk to your manager or HR representative who will help you take advantage of these programs and courses if you wish to do so.
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