Lack of growth opportunity and union is weak - Assistant Chemical Operator BASF Employee Review

2.0
Dec 20, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Full pay after 6 months, double time on scheduled off weekends, nice 401k match.

Cons

No way to advance through work ethic or performance. Have to be in the pocket of management and have grown up with everyone. If not from around here you will always only be a shiftworker. They will not give you any opportunity to better yourself and climb higher if not a local boy or girl. Union is non existent. Top USW reps only show up to make sure people keep signing up and at contract time and then still give away benefits.

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5.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

Great pay and benefits package

Cons

Lots of uncertainty, poor employee morale

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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