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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DB Schenker?

68% 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 3.3 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?

"Great people and place to work" ((in 125 reviews)); "good benefits and nothing else." ((in 120 reviews)); "Good hours and pay and people." ((in 114 reviews)); "The Colleagues are great and helpful" ((in 102 reviews)); "Good work life balance and chill environment" ((in 96 reviews))

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

"Poor Management; Not established Policies" ((in 210 reviews)); "low salaries and pay raises" ((in 138 reviews)); "Many lazy employees some managers no good." ((in 43 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)); "long hours and difficult to staff" ((in 34 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

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,725 total reviews)

Jochen Thewes

74% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

DB Schenker has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,725 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 19, 2025

Employees and leads care, but workload can get overwhelming

Ocean freight forwarder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work force and operations team - Growth opportunity if you put in the work

Cons

- As you move up more after hours - Workload becomes less manageable with diversity and responsibility with lack of oversight

2.0

May 15, 2025

Sticklers.

Reach truck operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hearing a horn all day and pushing a broom.

Cons

Super super super strict on rules.

1.0

May 15, 2025

Stay away

Aog logistics specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- None i can think of

Cons

- Weird shift schedule - Management was in Miami, no way to accurately evaluate only listened to what one supervisor was saying -Underpaid -Bad benefits -

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