Working at BASF

Our employees are our top priority. We foster personal growth, create space for development, and support everyone in making the best of their abilities. At the same time, we offer fair working conditions, attractive benefits and an environment where performance is seen and valued.

Our culture and values: How we work

The competitive landscape in the chemical industry is changing – and so are we. To secure BASF’s long-term success, we have also further developed our corporate culture as part of our Winning Ways strategy. At the heart of our winning culture are responsibility, speed and a mindset of continuous improvement.

How we work together – whether within our team or with our customers and partners – is described by our CORE values: creative, open, responsible and entrepreneurial. They form the basis of everything we do, guiding how we act, collaborate and make decisions. Our CORE values also connect us all over the world, giving us a shared understanding of how we take responsibility, treat one another and enjoy success together.

Our benefits: What we offer

Shaping change together

With BASF, you have a strong partner by your side that allows you to truly make a difference. As part of a global team, every single one of our employees plays their part in moving the green transformation of our customers forward and creating a more sustainable future. From new technologies to clever processes and bold ideas, together we drive progress that truly matters – for the climate, for our partners and for future generations.

A wide range of career opportunities

We support you in growing beyond yourself and achieving your personal and professional goals. Thanks to our size and our wide range of business and research fields, BASF offers a huge variety of career opportunities. Whether international or local, in a specialist or managerial career track, staying linear within your own field or making a fresh start in a new area – we make sure you can take the path you choose.

Room for growth

It is important to us that you are able to develop your full potential with us. That is why we create a working environment that supports your development in the best possible way, including training options that bring out the best in you, an atmosphere centered on appreciation, and managers that support you on your journey and promote strong collaboration.

Work and life in balance

Every phase of life comes with its own challenges, both personally and professionally. Balancing it all is not always easy. We support you the best way we can in balancing your professional and personal life, and in strengthening your mental and physical health. By offering targeted work-life concepts and constantly developing them further, we want to ensure that you achieve your professional goals without losing sight of your personal life.

The you@BASF periodical table

Our periodic table gives you a quick and simple overview of the most interesting offers and services. The range on offer may vary slightly by region and site.

What our employees say

We asked them: What makes BASF so special to you?

Our employees confirm that our social commitment and the appreciation shown to every single person are among our fundamental strengths. Here you will find an enormous diversity of people, products, technologies and knowledge, which we handle with responsibility and transparency at all times. Above it all is a sense of connection: the way we treat one another is defined by equal opportunity, quality, and mutual support.

We asked them: What do you like about your work at BASF?

Our employees’ responses show what makes us who we are as an employer: our people, their enthusiasm and the shared goal of making things happen. With us, you can make a real difference through your work and actively contribute to a more sustainable future. In your day-to-day work, you will experience enormous diversity, variety and the chance to learn something new. And you’ll be working in a team you can always rely on.

We asked them: Why do you see BASF as a pioneer?

For many of our employees, BASF is a true pioneer because we tackle issues that will shape our future and take paths no one has chosen before. We deliver innovations that truly make a difference and drive changes that are sustainable for the long term. All this is only possible thanks to the vast expertise on display within our company, borne by experts from a wide variety of fields. It is this combination of boldness, knowledge and innovative strength that makes us a company paving the way to the future.