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

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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1.0
May 24, 2015

MNC in name only

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexi benefits of $700 which is above the market rate however subjected to the management decision as they can remove it due to high cost. MNC name does seem attractive as compared to other logistics firms.

Cons

Honestly I wouldn't recommend anyone to join this company if they don't see themselves working in the logistics industry for long. The management is very weak as you have relatively high turnover for senior positions and those that are still there, more or less are due for retirement. A lot of politicking and clique-ish and so if you do not gel well with the managers there, you will have limited progression. The managers themselves are weak people managers so don't bother working hard to impress but just bootlick them. HR has very high turnover rate - I think this is a very telling sign for a department that is supposed to retain people. Management Trainee Programme or career development or career planning are just ruse. The company only starts planning when one of the managerial key positions wants to leave and by then it will be too late. There is internal progression but they prefer to buy externally.

1.0
May 22, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

it's a job if you need one for a short time. Use them as a stepping stone before they use you. You'll get raises because you earn them, then they will replace you because your making too much money and have 3 weeks paid vacation.

Cons

Management, they are too arrogant.

4.0
May 18, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company is moving in a new direction. New system in place and a lot of management leaving. This opens seats to move up. A lot of people talk about not able to grow, but the some just to do bare minimum and expect to be rewarded or recognized. With my new system in place and the centralized LCL things were crazy and unorganized but things are starting to improve. Anytime there is a huge change in a company of course things are not going to be good, but its adjusting slowly and improving everyday. I started as a temp and got hired 5 months later. After 6 months of being an employee promoted to manager. They always look within the company first and send out job posting to branches. If you want to move up or move to another position you always can.

Cons

When hired within another department or promoted. Some management make real difficult to let you go. They get bitter and hold against you sometimes. Things are a mess with accounting. They need to give better training. They have a lot of senior staff stuck in the 80's and have old ideas. They find technology intimidating.

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