Does BASF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BASF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BASF. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BASF?

82% of BASF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BASF 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BASF?

Estagiário (351) , Intern (187) , Estagiário Superior (129) , Manager (104) , Internship (103) , Project Manager (73) , Engineer (61) , Lab Technician (55) , Chemical Operator (53) , Product Manager (51) , Estágio Superior (48) , Process Engineer (47) , Sales Manager (46) , Account Manager (42) , Analista (42)

What are the pros of working at BASF according to real employee reviews?

"good benefits and everyone at the plant is welling to help out and try to find solutions." ((in 521 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can easily take paid leave" ((in 260 reviews)); "Also great people that are caring and all support each other" ((in 255 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are good but lagging in the industry now as they have stagnated for long" ((in 230 reviews)); "Loved the culture and the people and the great cafe!" ((in 177 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BASF according to real employee reviews?

"low salary and it is quite sad" ((in 169 reviews)); "Extremely hot out cold depending on time of year and poor management." ((in 157 reviews)); "Can be a great place to work if you have a good manager." ((in 58 reviews)); "Upper management is stressing lean manufacturing and becoming profit over people" ((in 26 reviews)); "Very little interaction is given by senior management and feedback is not appreciated, nor acted upon." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about BASF layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BASF layoffs and their outlook for job security at BASF in 2026.

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4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(4,138 total reviews)

Markus Kamieth

77% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

BASF has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,138 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BASF employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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4K reviews

4.0

Jul 2, 2013

Classic experience in global company

Sap consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- global collaboration - annual bonus - annual salary review always covers inflation + some more - nice people - best experience in a chemical industry

Cons

- sometimes big doesn't mean effective.. - long chains of decision making -

4.0

Jul 2, 2013

Good start in career, but less prospect for foreigners

Lab team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large network, stable financial income

Cons

weak career opportunities for foreigners; language barrier is still there

4.0

May 15, 2013

Good place to work

Site manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong interest in development and opportunities for growth Tremendous resources and expertise available Rock solid ethics

Cons

Beaurocratic and slow to make decisions Limited breadth of responsibilities A handful of very politcal people who will stab you in the back

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