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?

"Good hours and pay and people." ((in 123 reviews)); "Great team and people here" ((in 121 reviews)); "good benefits and nothing else." ((in 118 reviews)); "Good colleagues to work with" ((in 107 reviews)); "Good work life balance and chill environment" ((in 99 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 not increase at all" ((in 136 reviews)); "Some managers have a difficult personality." ((in 41 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 40 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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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

2.0

Apr 19, 2016

IT

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back work environment, friendly people, business casual.

Cons

Limited opportunity to grow. Salary freeze, no increases due to poor performance in the US.

4.0

Mar 8, 2016

Pays the bills

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work, there are some people that just don't care.

Cons

The supervisors and managers are rude and will not help you with anything.

3.0

Feb 24, 2016

Long hours no overtime for Supervisor

Ops supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice facility, wage above average, 30 minutes paid break

Cons

6 days work week, minimum 12 hours on the floor and 1 hour meeting. Don't get weekend off

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