Does Bachem pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bachem employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bachem. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bachem?

36% of Bachem employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bachem 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bachem?

Chemist (21) , Scientist (8) , Director (6) , Chemist I (4) , Production Chemist I (4) , Project Chemist (4) , Chemielaborant (3) , Chemist II (3) , Lab Technician (3) , Manager (3) , Production (3) , Quality Assurance (3) , Anonymous (2) , Chemiker (2) , Gruppenleiter (2)

What are the pros of working at Bachem according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefit such as medical, dental, and vision with very low deductible." ((in 20 reviews)); "workers are great people." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great health benefits and promotes within" ((in 5 reviews)); "Nice coworkers." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very good mood." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Managers always too busy" ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management doesn't do anything to fix anything, if at any time you suggest a solution, they consider you a threat and try to demote you." ((in 9 reviews)); "There is a noticeable trend of bringing in new leaders without a clear focus on fostering or developing leadership within the existing team." ((in 8 reviews)); "Low salary and less room for growth in skills" ((in 6 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bachem layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Bachem layoffs and their outlook for job security at Bachem in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Bachem locations?

Vista , Torrance , San Diego , Los Angeles , Carlsbad , Oceanside

Bachem reviews

3.0

36% would recommend to a friend

(153 total reviews)

Anne-Kathrin Stoller

100% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

Bachem has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 153 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Bachem employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

153 reviews

3.0

Jun 28, 2021

It's ok

Quality control scientist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and good coworkers.

Cons

Unreasonable deadlines, constant rushed and last minute projects, not much support

3.0

Jan 23, 2021

Good benefits, nice people, but not a place for creative minds.

Chemist i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and paid holidays. People are nice and will answer your questions.

Cons

Inconsistent work from day-to-day. Some days are really busy, others there is nothing to do. Schedule feels disorganized. Not a place for creative people (at least in the lower positions).

Bachem Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We value your input and encourage you to connect with your supervisor or department head to start a dialogue about opportunities to improve upon the day-to-day activities and efficiencies

3.0

Feb 28, 2020

Working here for three years, don't seem to be advancing

Materials coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

large company but small department, get to know everyone

Cons

high turn-over rate, people seem to find better jobs

Bachem Response

6y

We appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback. Bachem, as a medium size company, offers many opportunities for employees to grow and develop be it within an employee’s department or elsewhere within the company. Hard work and determination certainly pays off, as illustrated by the recent promotion of an employee within the department. Please speak with your Supervisor and the Site Manager regarding your career goals and how Bachem can support them. Thank you again for reaching out and helping to make Bachem a better place to work!

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Good benefits, nice people, but not a place for creative minds.

Working here for three years, don't seem to be advancing

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