Mixed feelings - Citizen Developer BASF Employee Review

3.0
Nov 23, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- I was allowed to learn IT tools and change my career path completely for a better future - My boss is great and gives me maximum freedom - 30 days of holiday - Yearly bonus payout - Inflation money was distributed to all employees - Sabbatical upon request - Possibility to work remotely, including up to 6 weeks per year abroad (but not everywhere)

Cons

- Underpaid since 8 years, I keep seeing colleagues with less experience and results getting paid the same as me - Too many meetings. How do people get anything done? - Very corporate: 'last but not least' :D - No budget for IT specialist outside of the IT department (citizen developers). I don't have a proper backup for crucial IT operations, if I want a promotion I will have to start doing projects instead of IT...

Explore other reviews about BASF

5.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits package

Cons

Lots of uncertainty, poor employee morale

4.0
May 12, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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)

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All