Frequently Asked Questions

If you are interested in learning more about Bayer, you may be interested in our commitment to you. Here are some questions we can anticipate that you may have about our company and our recruitment process. We hope your candidate experience is as positive as your consumer experience.

Every day you use products that got their start in one of our labs. Our products make life enjoyable, help preserve local landmarks, save energy, advance automobile safety and durability, diagnose and treat disease and protect crops, homes and pets from pests. For a full listing of our consumer products, click on Our Products.  

Bayer is a leading science and technology company that provides innovative CropScience, HealthCare and MaterialScience products to people around the world. Our 10,000 plus products have improved the way you live and work. That is the foundation of Bayer: Science for a Better Life.

Visit us at www.Bayer.com for a detailed overview of our dynamic global company. You can review press releases; listen to podcasts; learn more about what is under research and development; review global and local community activities and sporting events.

 

We offer a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefit programs. We are committed to helping our employees maintain a healthy balance between their responsibilities at work and home. You will be eligible for paid time off programs, paid company holidays, flexible work options, and numerous site conveniences. Click on Compensation and Benefits for a complete list.

 

We offer a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefit programs. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible for an array of innovative rewards and recognition programs, variable pay and incentive opportunities as well as benefits coverage beginning on your first day of employment. Click on Compensation and Benefits for a complete list.

 

You can be reimbursed up to 100% for educational expenses (tuition, books, registration and laboratory fees) associated with approved courses taken outside your normal working hours. Please note that there may be annual "caps" on the amount of reimbursement you can receive.

 

Our internal training opportunities include technical, professional and management development courses to help you achieve your individual career goals. We also offer assistance with foreign language skill building for professional development or in preparation for international assignments, some of which may be held on-site at Bayer locations.

 

One way we demonstrate our interest in encouraging you to develop in your field is through professional career ladders. These ladders outline the career path you would typically follow within a discipline or area of work. As you consider your next step on this path, you can identify specific developmental opportunities and establish action plans to grow within your field when opportunities to advance become available.

 

The amount of travel required varies by position and is defined within each job posting. If interviewed, it is recommended that you discuss travel requirements directly with the hiring manager of that specific position.

 

Our career website is updated throughout each day. If you do not see a position which you are interested in and qualified for today, you should visit our website again tomorrow as postings are updated daily. Click on Careers, to view current openings.

 

Bayer encourages you to submit your resume directly to a specific job posting that matches your career interests, background and qualifications. To apply, simply click on the Apply Now button for the specific posting of interest and complete the application process. Click on Careers, to view current openings.

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation during the recruiting process may contact us via email careers@mybayerjob.com or phone1-877-229-3727. A member of the Bayer Recruiting team will be able to assist you.

 

Yes. If you are interested in opportunities outside of the U.S., visit www.bayer.jobs and select the country of interest to view the specific list of open positions in that country. Follow the application instructions provided to apply.

 

Bayer provides sponsorship on a case by case basis, based on business needs. We encourage you to apply for positions of interest. Visa requirements will be discussed if you are selected to interview.

 

Yes, there are restrictions when uploading attachments. Each attachment can be no larger than 3MB and the total of all attachments cannot exceed 5MB.

 

Immediately upon submission, you will receive a confirmation that your resume has been processed. If you do not receive this confirmation, you should try to complete your submission again.

Once your resume is submitted directly to a specific open position, a recruiter will review it against the position requirements to determine the disposition of the application. Those individuals who best meet the requirements will be contacted for further consideration.

 

Based on the volume of resumes we receive, we contact only those candidates who will be further considered for a specific position.

If you were not considered or selected for a specific position, you should not be discouraged from submitting your resume for other positions which you may be more closely qualified.

 

If you are being considered for a position, you will be informed of your status throughout the recruiting process to the point at which the job is filled.

 

Yes, Bayer offers both internships and co-ops throughout the year. Positions will be posted on our career site.  Click on Careers to search for internships and co-ops.

 

In many areas of the organization, we will offer internship and/or co-op assignments. Our list of current open positions will include any internship/co-op opportunities that are available, and the posting will include the education required for that specific assignment.

 

Bayer actively recruits at many colleges and universities.  Events that Bayer is participating in will be posted on our website, and through your college or university.

 

You can submit your resume directly to the specific internship or co-op assignment of interest. Click on Careers to view current opportunities.

 

Internship and co-op assignments are most frequently offered during the summer months. For those openings, we begin to consider candidates in December and continue through March.

All internship and co-op assignments will be listed with our current openings on our website; if you are interested in and qualified for one of these assignments, you should apply when that opening is posted. Click on Careers to view current opportunities.

 
Bayer posts positions open to contingency search firms on RecruitAlliance. For more information on how your firm can support our talent acquisition needs, please visit RecruitAlliance.  
E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that allows employers to verify the employment eligibility of their employees, regardless of citizenship.  
Yes.  
Through Facebook, Bayer can share information with our prospective employees, stay in touch with interns, and communicate with people all over the world about working at Bayer. You’ll find information on our upcoming career fairs, campus visits and job opportunities, as well as regularly updated blog entries. And, we want to hear from you. Write on our Wall, join a discussion topic, and send us a note to let us know how we can improve our Bayer Jobs page on Facebook.  
Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation during the recruiting process may contact us via email careers@mybayerjob.com or phone1-877-229-3727. A member of the Bayer Recruiting team will be able to assist you.  
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