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      BASF

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      BASF reviews

      3.8

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (2,741 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 2,741 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
      Aug 20, 2008

      It's a good company

      Procurement
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The company has recently taken strong moves to promote work / life balance and allowed a more flexible work environment. It is a large corporation and it has a full benefits package including matching 401K contributions up to 4% of salary.

      Cons

      The high performance organization performance reviews / merit salary increases seem focused on justifying inflation level yearly salary increases. I am not sure if it is a downside, but the jobs are posted internally and externally at the same time - and it seems to discount experience within the company. Lastly, nobody seems to have heard of BASF - everyone seems to remember our old tapes division.

      4.0
      Jun 15, 2008

      Open to making the lives for employees better. Introduced Flex time.

      Sales manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Largest chemical company in the world, with the most reach in the market place. Proud to work for a strong company that is into everything and well recognized. BASF is a good company compared to many others to want to work for. Benifits are very good and the management is very smart at the highest levels. Middle management at the Director level needs improvement since there are some individuals that should not be there, most note is in Detroit Automotive. Managers at the field level are excellent. Working for BASF is really an honor since they do care and want the best for employees if they can do it.

      Cons

      Eurpoean company, favor towards Germans and others over USA employees for advancement or jobs over seas.

      2.0
      Oct 19, 2025

      Fine if you value stability, bad if ambitious

      Operations engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      * Benefits are good * Relatively stable, hard to get fired * Compensation is at least market average (definitely not leading)

      Cons

      Unless you’re a chosen favorite early in your career, you will get little to no professional development, and you will get raises which only keep up with inflation. You’ll be functional, nothing more.

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