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      BASF

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      BASF reviews

      4.0

      82% would recommend to a friend

      (4,135 total reviews)
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      Markus Kamieth

      76% approve of CEO

      52% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      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 4,135 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
      3.0
      Mar 1, 2009

      Overall good place to work, but not without its flaws

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good opportunities for advancement if you push hard enough, good pay packages and benefits, strong position in the industry, great people at mid-level positions, somewhat flexible work hours- but it depends on the manager, nice work environment

      Cons

      Forget moving past a certain level if you are an American- all decision makers for the North American business are non-Americans, very political environment that tends to reward those that play along, poor work-life balance in well-paying positions, constant turnover in many positions- no continuity as people are constantly moved around, generally poor professional development process, way too process oriented- very German culture

      1.0
      Apr 2, 2024

      You must be German or Chinese to succeed here

      Specialist digitization
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Rich european MNC Can work from home

      Cons

      All senior management are German. If youre not German, zero chance to progress. If new senior positions open up in KL office, Germans will be sent over from Germany to hold the portfolio. Middle management and HR all Chinese. One manager even bragged that her goal is to secure internship placement for local Chinese students to succeed. Not surprisingly her interns have only been Malaysian Chinese.

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      BASF Response
      2y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. At BASF, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values diversity. We take allegations of racism very seriously and deeply regret to learn about your experience. To address this matter promptly and appropriately, we kindly request that you reach out to our HR Business Partner (HRBP) to provide additional details about your encounters. This will allow us to conduct a thorough investigation and take necessary actions. We want to assure you that our company upholds policies and procedures to address any incidents or concerns related to discrimination or harassment. We are committed to fostering an atmosphere of openness and dialogue, and we appreciate your willingness to bring this matter to our attention. Your feedback is important to us as we work towards continually improving our practices and ensuring that everyone feels valued and respected within our organization.
      1.0
      Jul 18, 2023

      Discrimination, Gaslighting, Bullying

      Research technician ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      big company looks good on resume

      Cons

      Polymers is a dead end for R&D discrimination - sexist, and will be treated differently unless you are white or black. Zero care given to those with disabilities and retaliation is taken if you try to speak up gaslighting - management will say one thing and another the next day, lie to you and HR will back them up. They treat you like dirt then right when you're about to quit they give crumbs and false promises to get you to stay bullying - management gangs up on technicians and "make examples" of those who try to "speak up". I saw someone get physically assaulted and there were no consequences. Those with disabilities are spoken down to and kept from becoming full time hires

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