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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

During the internship period, you will be exposed to these areas:

• Data Analysis & Visualization:
  • Responsible for turning raw data into valuable insights using relevant analytics tools i.e VBA Macro, Power BI, Tableau, or other useful visualization tools
  • Visualize and present data as well as insights in a comprehensible manner to all stakeholders and teams.
  • Collect, organize, and interpret data closely with the team for process improvement.
• Process Improvement & Digitalization:
  • Design and implementation of measures to solve specific improvements related to business problems.
  • Facilitate the O2C community in process optimization by providing insight related to strategic and industry trends via the utilization of new tools or technologies.

Training & development

BASF wants its employees to make the most of their talents and their jobs - and the company offers many ways to do that including a global framework for the development of all employees. It provides employees with interesting and challenging learning opportunities. BASF is a well-known talent developer worldwide because of the broad range of challenging assignments, training, career patterns, and the opportunity for cross-organizational moves. The company also provides many self-learning resources that allow its employees to flexibly arrange study plans that best fit their schedule. Time and location no longer hinder the learning.

Benefits

Aside from getting a monthly allowance, joining an internship at BASF Malaysia offers several benefits below:

• Practical Experience: You can put your theoretical knowledge into practice.
• Work on Exciting Projects: BASF offers a wide range of exciting projects and positions for students from various fields.
• Teamwork and Independence: Depending on the job profile, you will work either independently or as part of a team on a project.
• Mentorship: Your supervisor will be there to answer any questions you may have, provide support, and give you regular feedback on your work.
• Insight into a Global Company: The internship will give you insight into the processes of a globally operating company.
• Networking: You will create a network of experts in your specialist area.
• Development Opportunities: From the very first day, you will be part of the BASF team and will be able to steer your personal development through exchanges with experienced professionals in an international environment.

Please note that these benefits can vary depending on the specific internship role and the department you are placed in.

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

Based on another online career media, BASF Malaysia gets a rating of 3.8 out of 5 regarding work-life balance. Then, on its one of social media accounts, the company states that it offers a wide variety of opportunities for its employees to stick to the growing demand for flexibility concerning time and location, as far as their job allows. These include flexible working hours, part-time employment, remote working, and time-off options that provide the necessary flexibility to care for children or family members. 

Company culture

BASF has a collaborative, caring, and safe work environment so its employees can perform at their best. And the company knows that life is more than just work. Therefore, BASF provides ways for employees to integrate their personal and work lives. BASF`s work environment contains, among other things, modern infrastructure and communication instruments, equipment, flexible work arrangements, as well as financial stability, and a long-term perspective of the employer.

About you

To apply for this role, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in computer science, programming, or data science
• Knowledge in data analysis and statistical modeling with acumen in finance and accounting is a plus
• Proficient in visualization tools e.g. Power BI, Tableau, or other useful visualization tools and programming languages [Phyton, R, Javascript]
• Curious about data, new technologies and detail-oriented
• Proficient in English
• 6 months internship

Sources

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

• basf.com/my/en/careers/students/Your-internship-at-BASF--the-foundation-for-your-career.html
• basf.com/hk/en/careers/why-join-basf/what-you-will-get.html
• linkedin.com/company/basf/about/
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/BASF-Reviews-E4231.htm?filter.iso3Language=eng&filter.includePastEmployees=false&filter.employmentStatus=REGULAR&filter.employmentStatus=CONTRACT&filter.employmentStatus=INTERN&filter.searchCategory=WORK_LIFE_BALANCE