Good opportunities only for Germans and German speakers - Human Resources Business Partner BASF Employee Review

3.0
Nov 11, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Good training offer Good work-life balance as company is not performance driven Bonus is competitive Generally friendly work environment

Cons

The same people got the same jobs and the promotions. Locals always overlooked Poor management and leadership Poor IT systems Little or no accountability for staff Too many expat Germans on "holiday" Bureaucratic and not supports innovation and creativity Poor salaries high attrition rate - not many get past two years Business performance and outlook not good

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Pros

- colleagues - benefits - work life balance - freedom to define most goals yourself

Cons

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3.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

Good 401k and double time on the weekends

Cons

No bonuses vacation is crap for new hires, only 2 weeks.

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