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?

37% 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?

"There is good benefits package" ((in 20 reviews)); "workers are great people." ((in 10 reviews)); "As an employee, you would get the best health benefit for the lowest cost imaginable." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very good mood." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good Medical benefits and the site is located in a great area." ((in 3 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 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

37% would recommend to a friend

(153 total reviews)

Anne-Kathrin Stoller

Not enough data to show CEO approval

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

2.4

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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153 reviews

4.0

Jul 2, 2020

Great place to work

Quality

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great friendly/family work environment. -Challenging and exciting work in an aggressively expanding company. -Committed to continuous improvement. -Provides opportunity for career growth and development. -Commendable response to mitigating employee risk due to Covid-19.

Cons

-Many old, undefined processes in place. However, people are open to change, which allows the freedoms to implement improvements. -Slight disconnect between employees and upper management, but the company has identified this as an issue and is currently working to make improvements.

Bachem Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We appreciate your comments and look forward to collaborating with you as we continue to grow and develop as an organization. If you have any insight with respect to bridging the gap between the employees and upper management, we would welcome the opportunity to hear your thoughts and discuss with you. We are happy to have you on our team, and together we can make history in the world of tides.

4.0

Apr 29, 2020

A Great Company with Small Company Values

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teamwork is displayed daily

Cons

None so far will update if required.

Bachem Response

6y

We appreciate your feedback. It’s always good to hear that people feel like they are part of the team and collaborate with one another to the continued success of Bachem. We value your dedication and commitment to Bachem.

4.0

Aug 19, 2019

Great for entry level

Chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They will teach your alot of useful skills plus the pay is better than most companies for entry level

Cons

Not many people have been promoted from Chemist 1 to chemist 2

Bachem Response

6y

Your feedback has been received and is appreciated. At Bachem, we recognize that career development is important for all of our employees and we strive to align our business needs with growth opportunities. Employees need to be interactive in this process and we encourage you to have an open dialogue with your supervisor to develop your career plan. We value your opinion and we appreciate the feedback you have provided. Best wishes for a continued success in your career.

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