What Work/Life Balance? - Anonymous employee BASF Employee Review

2.0
6 Jun 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good Salaries and good benefits, stable company.

Cons

"Stepford Wife' management style; tendency to hire 'like" employees, little diversity in thought, look, or life experience. Unreasonable expectations given the so-called commitment to work/life balance. There is no balance. Long hours are the norm at most levels. Little trust of management or the processes in place to make change or voice concern

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BASF Response
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Thanks for your post. BASF is proud to recruit from 25 core Universities including 2 HBCUs and other diverse Schools. We value diversity very highly and consistently receive recognitions for being a diverse work place. With regard to the work life balance, we encourage you address your concerns with you manager. In addition, we offer a variety of flexible work arrangements that you may be able to take advantage of.

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