Associate Chemist - Associate Chemist BASF Employee Review

4.0
Sep 29, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

laid-back environment, cross-train in different labs, safety protocols are the best I've seen, work-life balance.

Cons

Budget Cuts, lay-offs, NO CAFE, people abusing sick days. In some areas, employees don't understand the definition of team work. Some will do whatever it takes to get ahead (cut-throat environment). In terms of advancement, it's all about who you know.

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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
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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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