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?

"Good Benefit such as medical, dental, and vision with very low deductible." ((in 17 reviews)); "workers are great people." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good health benefits but that's about it" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great colleagues and very good mood." ((in 5 reviews)); "Nice coworkers." ((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 7 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 6 reviews)); "Low salary and less room for growth in skills" ((in 6 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

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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

2.0

Nov 7, 2024

Quick review

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity of work and many interesting projects

Cons

Constant turnover, aggressive timelines and ever-changing expectations.

Bachem Response

Thank you for your review and the time you invested in working with Bachem. Best wishes on your career pathway.

1.0

Oct 22, 2024

Terrible big pharma, nothing out of the ordinary

Production chemist i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can't think of any at all.

Cons

Bad pay Dangerous working conditions Corrupt management. They hide workplace accidents and let people go for rights advocation.

Bachem Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

5.0

Sep 24, 2024

Great company, great people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesomeness to the nth degree. I was so happy there.

Cons

Benefits are great To the extreme!

Bachem Response

Thank you so much for the kind words, and we thank you for the years you dedicated to working with us. We are very proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package as we understand the importance of taking care of our team members. We’re sorry to see you go, and we wish you all the best of your career pathway.

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