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 3.5 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?

"Great people and place to work" ((in 126 reviews)); "good benefits and nothing else." ((in 123 reviews)); "Good hours and pay and people." ((in 116 reviews)); "Good work life balance and chill environment" ((in 96 reviews)); "Good colleagues to work with" ((in 95 reviews))

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

"Poor Management; Not established Policies" ((in 211 reviews)); "salaries in this industry are low" ((in 138 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 41 reviews)); "Many lazy employees some managers no good." ((in 39 reviews)); "long hours and difficult to staff" ((in 38 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

(2,732 total reviews)

Jochen Thewes

74% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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DB Schenker has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,732 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Aug 16, 2019

Look elsewhere

Client service specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had the opportunity to work with some great people.

Cons

No work life balance. Went a few years without any raise. Blatant favoritism. Some members of management need to go back to the basics on how to interact with people.

3.0

Aug 9, 2019

Long shifts and demanding, but decent pay for the work

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, pay, and schedule if you’re lucky.

Cons

Very demanding sometimes and if you are salary they own you 24/7

4.0

Aug 3, 2019

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s a great place to work, provides ample of opportunity to grow, experienced staff

Cons

Doesn’t provide much care to lower level employees

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