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Grow at BASF

Careers

How you GROW at BASF

We empower our employees to thrive in their careers.

Every person brings unique skills and competencies that are essential for our success. That’s why our goal is to create a workplace that nurtures both personal and professional development for every employee.

From hands-on projects to ongoing learning and mentorship, we create a supportive environment where you can grow personally and professionally throughout your career. You can learn, develop, and advance while doing meaningful work. That means you build skills that strengthen our business and cultivate leadership qualities that help you inspire others and shape your career.

At BASF, we use a global framework to guide employee development. We embrace continuous learning and make open feedback central to how we grow — encouraging employees and managers to share feedback regularly through tools, surveys, conversations, and more. Depending on your learning goals, development can happen in different ways.

That’s why we group learning into three categories:

If you’re looking for a company where you don’t have to stay on a specific career path, BASF is the right place because you are exposed to endless opportunities to move in any direction you can imagine.

Sahand Saheri

Account Manager, Industrial Petrochemicals

Formal Learning
Structured programs, courses, and certifications to build depth and expertise
We offer lifelong learning in digital, self-paced, and classroom formats to help you build a successful future.

Options include LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, language courses, and tuition reimbursement.
On-the-job learning
Hands-on stretch assignments, project ownership, and role rotations that grow skills through experience. Tackle daily stretch assignments that help you build and apply new skills. These hands‑on experiences are a powerful way to grow as a leader and prepare for future roles. We also offer programs like "Take a New Role" for shadowing and insight, plus a global Internal Career Portal with opportunities for internal moves and cross‑functional experience.
Social learning
Peer-to-peer sharing, communities, and informal knowledge exchange that spark new ideas. When you work with us, you’ll build a diverse, global network of talented colleagues with a wide range of skills and experiences. You’ll learn through networking, coaching, mentoring, collaborative learning, and interactions with leaders and peers—connections that are essential for developing leadership skills and advancing your career.

Ready to take the next step?

Whether you’re launching your career or bringing years of experience, explore opportunities and development programs tailored to your goals. Select the path that fits your career stage to learn what BASF has to offer.



Discover entry-level roles and programs to fast-track your development. Benefit from mentoring, practical training, and hands-on projects to build skills and confidence as you launch your career.


Senior roles, leadership programs, and specialized opportunities that harness your expertise. Advance your impact through strategic projects, cross-functional collaboration, and targeted development to elevate your career.