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)); "People are nice and helpful." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good insurance and health benefit." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very good mood." ((in 5 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 7 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "be reading a digital SOP during an emergency, so they would like annual training." ((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

Jan 20, 2021

It’s a good place to work

Technical writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- flexible schedule - good pay - 11 holidays

Cons

- supervisors and managers are overwhelmed - culture of the company is very aggressive

Bachem Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. We value your input and would like to discuss your comments directly with you so we can fully understand and effectively address the cons that you have identified. I would encourage you to speak with HR to elaborate on your comments. It is our ambition to provide a workplace culture that allows everyone the opportunity to voice their opinion and contribute to improvement of our organization. We look forward to working with you to strengthen Bachem’s workplace culture!

1.0

Jan 19, 2021

CM

Purchaser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There were no pros at all

Cons

Micro-Management and overloading word anytime

1.0

Jan 12, 2021

Worst company to work. Run as fast as you can.

Regulatory affairs specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are zero Pros involved.

Cons

The whole department works on politics. Manager, Director needs more training in how to manage team and how to bring everyone together. VP is way to dominating. Work is too stressful because of the politics between manager, director, VP.

Bachem Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We appreciate your input. It is disheartening to find out about your concerns only after leaving Bachem following 3-4 years with our team. We sincerely wish that you had come to us with your concerns while you were still with Bachem, giving us a chance to partner with you to resolve the issues noted in your review. It is our intention to create an environment where employees feel they are valued members of our team. We are a growing organization that places a priority on making our workplace a great experience for all. We wish you continued success, and we will use your feedback to help create the culture that we strive for at Bachem.

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