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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5.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

Good work life balance, good culture, good pay, good benefits

Cons

A lot of bureaucracy, lean staffing

4.0
May 12, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great benefits, hybrid & remote roles, great colleagues to work with. Great vacation /time off. Helpful colleagues

Cons

Reorganizations (roughly 3 years), IT roles dwindling in North America(moving to India), teams can get very silo-ed, “not my role” = not helping you (when you are looking for answers/assistance), currently seeing a lot of movement out of New Jersey (roles moving to other parts of the country), some organizational charts can be confusing, huge organization(can be difficult at times pinpointing the exact team you may need to work with)

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