Does DB Schenker pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DB Schenker employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DB Schenker. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DB Schenker?

69% of DB Schenker employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DB Schenker 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DB Schenker?

Forklift Operator (60) , Manager (53) , Project Manager (52) , Logistics Coordinator (49) , Warehouse Associate (34) , Intern (31) , Warehouse Worker (29) , Supervisor (27) , Operations Supervisor (25) , Analyst (24) , Associate (24) , Customer Service (24) , Operations Manager (24) , Business Analyst (23) , Accountant (19)

What are the pros of working at DB Schenker according to real employee reviews?

"some of the benefits are good" ((in 123 reviews)); "Good hours and pay and people." ((in 121 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 120 reviews)); "Good work life balance and chill environment" ((in 99 reviews)); "The Colleagues are great and helpful" ((in 92 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DB Schenker according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management; Not established Policies" ((in 206 reviews)); "low salaries and pay raises" ((in 133 reviews)); "Many lazy employees some managers no good." ((in 40 reviews)); "No training on computer systems until you are there for over 4 months (by which time you already know it using trial and error)." ((in 37 reviews)); "The organization is going down hill and they are no longer as reputable anymore because of poor leadership." ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about DB Schenker layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DB Schenker layoffs and their outlook for job security at DB Schenker in 2026.

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DB Schenker

Part of Deutsche Bahn

DB Schenker reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(2,728 total reviews)

Jochen Thewes

74% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

DB Schenker has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,728 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DB Schenker employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transport & Logistik industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

May 13, 2020

Overall good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice people and lots of chances to learn new things

Cons

Sometimes overtime or have to bring work back home

3.0

May 3, 2020

Practice the company values

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good relations with fellow workers

Cons

Management does not listen to suggestions from the people who are doing the work and blame them when things go wrong

1.0

Mar 31, 2020

as it employee you are completely wrong in this company

Head of it platforms

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

there are employee events, a canteen and if you are lucky also a parking lot

Cons

no team spirit, very bad supervisors and a very negative and toxic working environment

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Jobs at DB Schenker

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