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

1.0

Apr 18, 2018

Poor management and stressful environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Came across hard working people.

Cons

Poor management. Lack of direction, communication, knowledge, attention to details. No accountability. People at the management level has no managerial skill set, not enough technical knowledge, not enough compliance knowledge. Like many reviews said, there are people at the top, just because they have been with the company for a long time. When things don't go right, they blame the workers to cover themselves. And you have new people (management) who constantly compare this place to another giant pharma, yet has zero knowledge to lead, quick to blame others, inappropriately holding others accountable for their lack of ability. very sad. Stay away from this place. if you work hard, you are expected to work even harder and get blamed if things go wrong. Poor planning, poor communication, poor compliance, poor management. Sorry for the people who still works there.

Bachem Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback. While we regret that your experience with Bachem did not meet your expectations, Bachem considers all feedback provided in Glassdoor reviews as an opportunity to grow and improve. Efforts are ongoing to develop enhanced training programs at all levels of the organization, including management levels. It is our continuing goal to create a dynamic and attractive workplace for both our current and future employees, one which provides opportunities for individual growth and development and which recognizes and rewards individual contributions toward common goals.

1.0

Jan 26, 2018

Very Dissatisfied with Growth - Quality

Quality

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Medical benefits and the site is located in a great area. Suggestions for problems can be seen by management . Appreciation for Birthdays.

Cons

The morale at the site is very low. Negativity is spread everyday. In order to change this, it has to be struck at the head or heart or the source, which is Management. Our concerns are voiced everyday. The number 1 concern at the site is promoting within your own department and then opening the door for outsiders. When an employee wants to leave please let that happen and give an opportunity for others to grab this opportunity to move up. We need moral support from management. The overall pay at the site is very low. When employees perform well, promote and pay. When employees offer real change and positive effects, promote and pay. When employees put in long hours and allow the company to make most of it’s profit for the year in 1 month, promote and pay. This is the greatest morale you can give to the employees. Others will follow in line and want to do the best they can do.

4.0

Dec 23, 2017

Great, hard working people. Boss that cares.

Qc analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rewarding work, growing company, management strives to do the right thing and cares for their team.

Cons

Needs to hire additional safety employees.

Bachem Response

8y

Bachem has made significant efforts in the past year to improve communication within the organization. It is gratifying to receive feedback that these efforts are leading to positive results. Bachem is a growing and dynamic company which strives to create an engaging and rewarding work environment. Bachem is also committed to providing all employees with a safe working environment.

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