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About BASF Malaysia

BASF SE, an initialism of its original name Badische Anilin- und Sodafabrik (German for ‘Baden Aniline and Soda Factory’), is a European multinational company and the largest chemical producer in the world. In Malaysia, BASF has been operating for more than 30 years with 6 leading production and operation sites, 3 joint-venture businesses, and a regional service hub for Asia Pacific located in the country.

Your role

As an intern or fresh graduate at BASF's Digital Hub, you will have the chance to work on real projects and gain valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. Their mentorship program provides personalized guidance and support to help you grow and develop your skills, and you will have opportunities to network and collaborate with their talented and diverse team of professionals.

Training & development

BASF offers a variety of training and development programs for their interns, as stated on their official sites:

• BASF provides an environment where interns can put their theoretical knowledge into practice. They offer a wide range of exciting projects and positions for students from various fields.
• Interns at BASF work either independently or as part of a team on a project, with a personal supervisor by their side to answer any questions, provide helpful contacts, and give regular feedback on their work.
• BASF generally offers internships for a duration between two and six months. They organize introductory events, site tours, presentations at the visitor center, regular intern get-togethers, and specialist presentations for new starters.
• For external candidates, BASF offers a diverse range of development programs, apprenticeships, and internships.

Benefits

In addition to receiving a monthly stipend, you can also expect to get the following benefits:

• A rewarding internship journey with tasks and projects that enable you to transfer your theoretical skills to a real business environment and gain exposure to the development, unit testing, maintenance, and support of the new/existing project.
• A collaborative and multicultural atmosphere where you are an essential team player to support colleagues and managers in a wide range of projects and activities
• Guidance, coaching, and feedback from supervisors on performance help you learn and shape your working style.

Career progression

University students can gain experience beyond the college environment to prepare for their future career life by participating in BASF's internship program. The company provides learning offerings to enhance business knowledge, product/professional know-how, competencies, etc. to support career development. Although there is no mention of whether interns will be offered full-time positions after finishing the program, it's common for the company to prioritize top interns for their future recruitments.

Work-life balance

BASF Malaysia places a high priority on the well-being and work-life balance of its interns. With an impressive score of 4.4 out of 5 on another career platform, BASF demonstrates its understanding of the need for flexibility by providing working hours that can be adjusted to suit individual requirements. The company’s dedication to promoting a balanced work-life environment is evident in the positive feedback from interns, who frequently affirm the excellent work-life balance.

Company culture

Based on intern reviews, BASF is recognized for its positive and supportive company culture. Interns have highlighted the friendly environment and encouraging staff and appreciated the opportunity to work on diverse assignments. The company is also commended for its commitment to learning, with interns stating that they gained more practical knowledge during their internships than in their academic courses.

About you

BASF Malaysia is looking for candidates with a background in the following fields of study:

• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Software Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Web Development

How to apply

Deposit your CV to BASF Malaysia's Digital Hub together with your availability period.

Sources

We gather information on this page based on the following sources:

• basf.com/us/en/careers/students.html
• https://www.basf.com/global/en/careers/students/internship.html
• linkedin.com/company/basf/about/
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/BASF-Kuala-Lumpur-Reviews-EI_IE4231.0,4_IL.5,17_IM1100.htm?filter.iso3Language=eng&filter.employmentStatus=INTERN
• malaysia.indeed.com/cmp/Basf-df1bf734/reviews?fcountry=ALL&fjobtitle=Intern