Bachem reviews

3.0

37% would recommend to a friend

(153 total reviews)

Anne-Kathrin Stoller

Not enough data to show CEO approval

62% positive business outlook

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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153 reviews
4.0
Nov 6, 2018

So Far, So Good after first 90-days

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I have just passed my 90-days working here at the Torrance site and it has been great. The first thing I noticed about the company was the diversity. There are so many different cultures and ethnic backgrounds employed at Bachem. The second thing was the hospitable people. Everyone is friendly and welcoming, working together to resolve issues rather than point fingers. Bachem is a small company in regards to the number of employees and so you somewhat get a sense of belonging. Lastly, I must say the benefits are superb compare to my previous company, Shire.

Cons

There are no major cons but I have one minor con. I love to travel and the vacation time here kills me! Due to working at Shire, an European company, we received 3-weeks of vacation from the start of employment. Bachem, which is also an European company, only gives the standard 2-weeks for its California sites and 4-weeks for its Switzerland site.

5.0
Oct 13, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very hardworking team. Bachem embraces diversity. It treats its employees with respect and believes in staying with the employees and giving second chances.

Cons

Very fast speed. Not much work life balance. Still going through growing pain.

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Bachem Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We appreciate your positive thoughts and honest comments regarding our organization. Our goal is to ensure that all of our employees have a reasonable work/life balance. Please know that we are continuously striving to improve our planning and workflows to improve efficiency and to staff appropriately to manage the workload, which has increased significantly in recent years along with the growth of the business. We have been working on the development of our leadership team and have experienced many successes thus far. This endeavor will continue as we strive to develop strong managers to lead teams and take our organization to the next level. We are driven to be the very best in all aspects of our organization. Thanks again for your feedback and we wish you a long and fruitful career with Bachem.
4.0
Oct 7, 2018

Chemist

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to grow within company for a short period of time.

Cons

No communication with the “higher ups”, the demands of the company can’t be taken seriously because no one knows what’s going on.

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Bachem Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. Communication is the key in any organization and there are a varieties of ways that employees at Bachem can stay informed. Daily, there are am morning meetings in the OPEX room in Vista, for managers to coordinate the daily activities and align on priorities. Monthly, there are the Vista Site Meetings, where department heads provide information to employees in Vista. Starting in the first quarter of 2019, Bachem will introduce roundtable meetings where employees can sit with the Site Manager to discuss their concerns and dialogue about specific site improvements. Bachem has an open door policy and we encourage you to reach out to the site manager or your department head if you have specific questions or improvement ideas. We hope that you will come to clearly understand the demands of the company and together we can have a successful future.
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