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?

83% 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 (72) , 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 525 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can easily take paid leave" ((in 267 reviews)); "Also great people that are caring and all support each other" ((in 257 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are good but lagging in the industry now as they have stagnated for long" ((in 240 reviews)); "Loved the culture and the people and the great cafe!" ((in 175 reviews))

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

"low salary and it is quite sad" ((in 174 reviews)); "Extremely hot out cold depending on time of year and poor management." ((in 156 reviews)); "Good and bad managers just like every other company." ((in 60 reviews)); "Upper management is stressing lean manufacturing and becoming profit over people" ((in 30 reviews)); "skills are overlooked in favour of constant nepotism" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about BASF redundancies in 2026?

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

BASF reviews about "management"

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52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Culture and values

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Reviews by job title

517 reviews

4.0

18 Feb 2026

Salary

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefit overall, Good management; rare layoff

Cons

Below the average industry salary Career path unclear; hard for promotion

3.0

8 Apr 2026

c

Technical manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good pay rates and car

Cons

poor management at times and poor career progression

4.0

19 May 2026

Work-life balance varies by unit; management needs improvement

Safety specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance (unit dependent), atmosphere

Cons

Management, work load, training (or lack there of)

3.0

20 Apr 2026

No worklife balance

Finance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

stable salary, above average, good increment and bonus

Cons

conservative management, political environment, crying colleagues and increasing workload

BASF Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We recognize that clear communication and manageable workloads are critical for a productive work environment. We are actively working on providing better role definitions and ensuring that expectations are clearly communicated.

4.0

26 Feb 2026

Good company to start

Order fulfillment associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Helpful Good team Well managed Alot of resources Easy to commute

Cons

Salary Lack of growth Office politics Unreliable management

4.0

6 May 2026

Great colleagues and PTO, but management is disorganized

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good pto, great people to work with

Cons

senior management disorganized, long hours

3.0

28 Apr 2026

Recommended for senior chemists

R&d

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, relaxed people. Also relatively well paid.

Cons

Processes are slow, and management is absent. Not recommended for fresh grads or juniors as little chances for fast learning and growth.

4.0

2 May 2026

Great people but be cautious with your ideas

Chemical operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I've met great people from all over the world.

Cons

If you have a great idea. Document everything, otherwise somebody in management will steal it from you.

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c

Work-life balance varies by unit; management needs improvement

No worklife balance

Good company to start

Great colleagues and PTO, but management is disorganized

Recommended for senior chemists

Great people but be cautious with your ideas

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