Is BASF a good company to work for?

BASF has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 9,423 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at BASF to a friend and 37% 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?

70% 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 3.5 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 516 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can easily take paid leave" ((in 268 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 243 reviews)); "Loved the culture and the people and the great cafe!" ((in 183 reviews))

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

"low salary and it is quite sad" ((in 176 reviews)); "Extremely hot out cold depending on time of year and poor management." ((in 159 reviews)); "Can be a great place to work if you have a good manager." ((in 59 reviews)); "Upper management is stressing lean manufacturing and becoming profit over people" ((in 31 reviews)); "Lack of diversity in many functional roles." ((in 14 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

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(2,744 total reviews)

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 2,744 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).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Aug 22, 2015

Product Manager

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Supportive management is more than willing to invest in their employees development - Flexibility to move across the organization allows you to try many different industries all under one roof - Smart, motivated, and passionate coworkers who care about the quality of their work - Pay is above market - Great retirement and education benefits

Cons

- Somewhat competitive environment is not a good fit for everyone - Many internal processes and methods are not consistent across the organization - Because so many groups/people were brought in through acquisition it is difficult to have a consistent culture, moving across divisions can feel like joining an entirely new company

2.0

Aug 18, 2015

Great benefits, terrible environment.

Production technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. 5% 401k match. Plenty of overtime if you want it

Cons

The work shift pattern. 4 on, 4 off. Which alternates EACH SET from days/nights. 12 hour shifts. That typically turns into (due to overtime) 6 on 2 off. So a circadian rhythm does not exist. 1 day is to recover and catch up on sleep; the other day is to adjust to the other shift youre going onto. Makes it really difficult to maintain a good work/life balance. PRAY you don't get SAP plant. If you can avoid SAP then you will have a shot at success. SAP is a revolving door. Avoid at all costs. Brutal work environment. No moral and no one trying to boost moral. Its everyone vs everyone else. Should be a team but far from it. People stab in the back to advance their career. Sadly it works.

4.0

Aug 17, 2015

Accounting Technical Specialist

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome company! Very flexible and willing to work with you. The company is big on work/life balance and has the best management style I've seen.

Cons

Nothing bad to say about the company. Also offers great pay and enforces safety into your lifestyle for you & your family.

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