BASF Corporation. Recruiting. Internships and Co-ops. Diversity Leadership. Employment Contact. Locations. The Stats

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1 100 Campus Drive Florham Park, NJ Phone: (973) Toll Free: (800) Locations Florham Park, NJ (US HQ) Ludwigshafen, Germany (Global HQ) Diversity Leadership Lisa Bastian Diversity, Inclusion & Workforce Engagement North America Employment Contact Lydia Everitt University Recruitment Leader The Stats Employees 2007 US: 15,000 Worldwide: 95, US: 15,500 Worldwide: 95,000 Revenue 2007 US: Worldwide: 2006 U.S: Worldwide: $16.4 billion $84.68 billion $14.3 billion $66.1 billion Recruiting Please list the schools/types of schools at which you recruit. Ivy League schools Other private schools Public state schools Do you have any special outreach efforts directed to encourage minority students to consider your firm? Hold a reception for minority students Conferences: SWE, NSBE, SHPE, NSHMBA, Out+Equal, Reaching Out Participate in/host minority student job fair(s) Sponsor minority student association events Firm s employees participate on career panels at school Scholarships or intern/fellowships for minority students: TMSF, Jackie Robinson Foundation Other: Monster Diversity Leadership Program sponsor What activities does the firm undertake to attract minority and women employees? Partner programs with women and minority associations Conferences Participate at minority job fairs Seek referrals from other employees Utilize online job services Internships and Co-ops Internship Deadline for application: Ongoing Number of interns in the program in summer 2007 (internship) or 2007 (co-op): 17 Pay: Competitive 99

2 Length of the program: 12 weeks Percentage of interns/co-ops in the program who receive offers of full-time employment: 80 percent Web site for internship/co-op information: MBA Internship Professional Development Program The BASF MBA Internship Program provides MBA graduates with the opportunity to apply their education and background to challenging assignments, develop technical and managerial expertise, network at senior levels throughout BASF and explore possible careers with the company. Individual assignments in your field of expertise will be designed and planned to enhance your career development and deliver immediate value to BASF. The program focuses on financial management and consists of assignments in business groups, financial functions and logistics. Projects include preparing operational plans, breakeven analysis, acquisitions and divestitures. A technical undergraduate degree is desirable but not necessary. First-year MBA students only : GPA 3.0+ International perspective required, international experience preferred Three to five years work experience prior to MBA/international experience preferred Undergraduate finance or technical degree preferred (e.g. chemistry, engineering, etc.) Bilingual preferred, German fluency preferred Intercultural orientation, business acumen Authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction Logistics/Customer Care Internship The qualified candidate will be responsible for the management of customer orders through the entire order fulfillment process. The intern will ensure complete customer satisfaction through timely, thorough follow-through keeping the customer appraised of their account status. The intern will function in a team environment while retaining the ability to empower themselves to perform their specific job functions and make decisions that are in the best interests of the customer and BASF. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting in the resolution of outstanding credit issues, nonconformances and various supply chain-related projects. This position will interface with various functions within the business, such as marketing, sales and logistics, at all levels of the organization. Knowledge of MS Office Must be a self-starter and able to make key decisions in a fastpaced dynamic work environment Action-oriented, with good problem solving and analytical skills A desire to advance career within the business Rising seniors only Authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction Desired Skills: A bachelor s degree in supply chain, business, logistics or finance preferred Experience in customer service account management or internal sales preferred Bilingual (French, German and/or Spanish a plus) APICS-certified a plus (production and inventory management) Knowledge of SAP preferred Chemical Engineering Internship Professional Development Program We offer junior chemical engineering students the opportunity to spend a summer working at a North American BASF site or at BASF SE international headquarters in Ludwigshafen, Germany, where the company operates the world s largest integrated chemical complex. Interns will partake in various chemical engineering projects/practical assignments and an opportunity to apply what you ve learned in school. Competitive salary, roundtrip travel to Ludwigshafen, Germany (if selected for the Germany program). College juniors only (rising seniors) German language skills preferred for those interested in the Germany program Mobile-minded International orientation (a plus) Bilingual (a plus) Accounting Internship Professional Development Program We offer rising seniors the opportunity to spend a summer working at BASF s North American headquarters site in Florham Park, N.J., in the corporate financial planning and controlling department. Interns will receive exposure to various corporate-level accounting functions, which include monthly financial closings, accounting procedure reviews, accounting research, financial statement development and financial system integrations. 100

3 : GPA 3.0+ College juniors only (rising seniors) Authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions Affinity Groups African-American Employee Group (AAEG) Women and Business Issues (W&BI) Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender and Friends (GLBT&F) Latin American Employee Group (LAEG) Emerging Professionals and Friends Groups of BASF employees committed to a long-term strategy that contributes to the overall values and goals of the corporation. They each define their mission, which supports BASF s overall strategy. They convene frequently and use different means for communication, including s and feature stories/events on their web sites hosted in the BASF Intranet. Entry-Level Programs/Fulltime Opportunities/Training Programs MBA Professional Development Program The professional development program (PDP) provides MBA graduates with the opportunity to apply their education and background to challenging assignments, develop technical and managerial expertise, network at senior levels throughout BASF and explore possible career tracks with the company. Two domestic six-month assignments in your field of expertise will be designed for your first year in the program. In the second year, PDP participants will be required to participate in a minimum of a three-month assignment in Germany and an additional nine-month international assignment with the sponsoring group. These assignments will be designed and planned to enhance your career development and deliver immediate value to BASF. Must be willing to relocate various job locations within the United States International perspective required, international experience preferred Three to five years work experience prior to MBA/international experience preferred Undergraduate finance or technical degree preferred (e.g., chemistry, engineering, etc.) Bilingual preferred, German fluency preferred Intercultural orientation, business acumen Accounting Professional Development Program s accounting professional development Program is a high-profile, fast-track program for accounting graduates who demonstrate strong potential. The program s goal is to develop future accounting managers and business controllers for a world-class chemical company, BASF Corporation the chemical company. The 18-month program consists of training assignments in each of the following accounting areas: Accounting services Corporate accounting Business/managerial accounting Corporate financial planning and analysis Site accounting (a four-month assignment at a major production facility either in Geismar, La.; Freeport, Texas; or Wyandotte, Mich.) Upon successful completion of the program, the incumbent will, based upon existing opportunities at that time, be eligible for a two-year assignment within one of the above accounting functions. Subsequent to that, opportunities for advancement will be based upon performance and will include not only the above area but also other opportunities within BASF Corporation. During the course of the program, the incumbent will be exposed to a wide array of technical and personal growth opportunities. Additionally, the incumbent will be expected to pursue an MBA degree and/or CPA. We seek bright, geographically mobile, well-rounded individuals who are searching for an excellent entrance opportunity into private sector accounting. Logistics/Customer Care Representative Qualified candidates will be responsible for the management of customer orders through the entire order fulfillment process. The customer care representative will ensure complete customer satisfaction through timely, thorough followthrough keeping the customer appraised of their account status. The customer care representative will function in a team environment while retaining the ability to empower themselves to perform their specific job functions and make decisions that are in the best interests of the customer and BASF. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting in the resolution of outstanding credit issues, nonconformances and various supply chain-related projects. This position will 101

4 interface with various functions within the business, such as marketing, sales and logistics, at all levels of the organization. offers a comprehensive program of employee benefits, including insurance coverage for medical, dental, life and long-term disability, and employee savings 401(k) and pension plans. Knowledge of MS Office Must be a self-starter and able to make key decisions in a fastpaced dynamic work environment Action-oriented, with good problem solving and analytical skills A desire to advance career within the business College seniors only Authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions Desired Skills: A bachelor s degree in supply chain, business, logistics or finance preferred Experience in customer service account management or internal sales preferred Bilingual (French, German, and/or Spanish a plus) APICS-certified a plus (production and inventory management) Knowledge of SAP preferred Chemical Engineering Professional Development Program This comprehensive program provides new college graduates with the opportunity to gain an understanding of BASF from different perspectives and to apply their expertise through realworld assignments. PDP participants explore career options and develop technical and professional decision-making skills, while fulfilling specific business needs through two ninemonth rotational assignments at different sites. PDP participants gain valuable exposure to BASF culture and values and have the opportunity to live and work in a wide range of locations, including some of our major sites in Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. The program may consist of assignments in the following areas: Manufacturing/operations Corporate engineering (process/project) Ecology and safety Maintenance Research and development offers a comprehensive program of employee benefits, including insurance coverage for medical, dental, life and long-term disability, and employee savings (401k) and pension plans. College seniors only Chemical engineering degree required Mobile-minded International orientation (a plus) Bilingual (a plus) Authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions Strategic Plan and Diversity Leadership How does the firm s leadership communicate the importance of diversity to everyone at the firm? The firm communicates diversity initiatives by sending quarterly communications to the senior management team and spotlighting stories on the BASF Intranet. Who has primary responsibility for leading diversity initiatives at your firm? Diversity, Inclusion and Workforce Engagement for North America, Lisa Bastian. Does your firm currently have a diversity committee? Yes. The diversity team (DT) is comprised of 11 members who review diversity-related information and make recommendations to the HR leadership committee. The team meets once a month virtually and once a year in person. If yes, does the committee s representation include one or more members of the firm s management/executive committee (or the equivalent)? Yes. If yes, how many executives are on the committee, and in 2007, what was the total number of hours collectively spent by the committee in furtherance of the firm s diversity initiatives? How many employees are on the committee, and how often does the committee 102

5 convene in furtherance of the firm s diversity initiatives? The BASF diversity team has been designed to include representatives from a wide cross-section of the corporation. The team is comprised of 11 members from various sites in the North American region. We have taken years of service and experience levels into consideration in the composition of the team. Members represent a variety of communities: manufacturing and engineering, sales and marketing, purchasing, customer service, finance, research and development, human resources, PMU and legal. Each team member serves at least two years. We have two executive women in the team, and we meet once a month for an hour via virtual teleconference and also for two days in person for our annual diversity strategy meeting. Total Executives on Committee: Two Does the committee and/or diversity leader establish and set goals or objectives consistent with management s priorities? Yes. Has the firm undertaken a formal or informal diversity program or set of initiatives aimed at increasing the diversity of the firm? Yes, informal. How often does the firm s management review the firm s diversity progress/results? Quarterly. Diversity Mission Statement Vision At BASF North America, we value the differences in our workforce, as they are key to the success of our business and to the achievement of our status as partner of choice. Consistent with our values, BASF has an inclusive environment that promotes respect and dignity for all in the workplace. The BASF Diversity Vision defines the value that is placed on the differences in the workforce and recognizes that diversity is a key component in broadening our experience and technical competency base to solve problems in a global marketplace. It also reinforces the value of respect and dignity in the workplace, which enhances organizational performance. Resources Diversity alliance consists of the diversity team (crossfunctional group from various sites and backgrounds), employee groups (African-American Employees Group AAEG; Women & Business Issues W&BI; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Friends GLBT&F; Latin American Employee Group LAEG; and Emerging Professionals and Friends) and extended alliance members that represent other HR functions including staffing, etc. Goals To attract diverse candidates to work at BASF To maximize the development of the diverse talent in BASF To strengthen BASF s visibility and presence in the diverse communities we serve. 103