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      BASF

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      3.8

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (2,734 total reviews)
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      Michael Heinz

      76% approve of CEO

      39% positive business outlook

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      4.2

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      BASF has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,734 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 Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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      3K reviews
      5.0
      Jan 31, 2026

      Great company culture built on values

      Recruiter
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Best company I’ve worked at in terms of balance and values. The most fluidity in lateral and upward mobility across functions I’ve ever seen in a company. They value smart people and understand most people can learn most functions with a good mentor.

      Cons

      Very siloed in a lot of ways. There’s a need for more communication between divisions to mitigate duplicating effort on the same work.

      3.0
      Jun 4, 2026

      Great learning environment but flat salary progression

      Project manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Strong learning environment with exposure to cross-functional collaboration and useful tools (e.g., CAD, project planning, process simulation). Good opportunities to develop technical skills if you are proactive in seeking tasks and guidance. Supportive and helpful colleagues, and a stable, family-friendly workplace with solid benefits (pension, parental leave top-up, IA company status). Fair starting salary for graduates.

      Cons

      Limited structured onboarding and follow-up; significant reliance on self-driven learning and informal guidance from colleagues. Lack of clear processes and documentation means you often need to “reinvent the wheel” or actively search for templates and methods. Management is perceived as technically strong but less focused on strategy, structure, and long-term direction. Salary progression is relatively flat after a few years unless moving into management, with historical pay differences between legacy and newer employees.

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