DHL Associate Project Manager reviews

2.7

98% would recommend to a friend

(5 total reviews)
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Dr. Tobias Meyer

100% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

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5 reviews
2.0
Nov 5, 2025

It is all going down

Recommend
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Pros

Big company, in theory, lot of areas to get experience and grow.

Cons

For the last 4 years my manager is blocking my promotion with really bad excuses, such as: he need to know me better, or, (he borrowed me to another team to work for them as they were short of employees) you were working for other team therefore I cannot promote you as you were not working for my team (acting like it was my decision), or that I am missing a certificate which he called "useless" and "waste of money" when I asked if company could pay for it - but it was not a problem to use it against me. HR are aware of this, but as they said: that is not right, but this is strictly the manager's decision". With the company policy to hire almost only in India, there are no opportunities locally, so it is either start looking for a job outside or stay hoping for a change. Moving to other business units is also almost impossible. I had a couple of meetings regarding that, but they do not recognise skills and experience gained in other parts of our organisation, and rather hire externally or inside their business unit.

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DHL Response
7mo
Dear colleague, Thank you for sharing your experience and for your long-term commitment to DHL. We’re glad to hear you recognize the size and diversity of our organization and the potential for growth and learning across different areas. We’re truly sorry to hear about the challenges you’ve faced regarding career progression and internal mobility. Your feedback is important, and we take concerns about fairness and transparency seriously. We are continuously working to improve our talent development processes and ensure that opportunities are accessible and based on merit. Your insights help us identify areas where we need to do better, and we appreciate your honesty. Thank you for being part of our team and for helping us grow. Greetings to all in Prague, Your DHL Team
5.0
Nov 16, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Great work environment, diverse culture and ethnicity

Cons

There will always be some challenges but up to the individual how to manage them

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DHL Response
1y
Dear colleague, Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that you value the great work environment and the diversity of our culture—both are things we’re incredibly proud of at DHL. You’re right: challenges are a part of any workplace, but it’s how we tackle them that truly defines the experience. Your 9 years with us are a testament to your dedication and resilience, and we couldn’t be prouder to have you as part of the DHL family. Here’s to continuing to face challenges together and creating more successes. Thank you for your hard work and for inspiring others with your positive outlook! Warm greetings to Kuala Lumpur Your DHL Team
3.0
Nov 10, 2021

Good starting point

Recommend
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Pros

friendly people to work with support for growth and learning traainings

Cons

no work life balance (depends on the team. some dont have much work, others have too much) low pay hr processes for pay increases/promotions

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DHL Response
4y
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review here on Glassdoor - we sincerely appreciate it. It is nice that you mention some positive sides of DHL that you experienced while working as an Associate Project Manager with us. We are working hard to remain an Employer of Choice, and reviews like yours fuel our motivation to continue down this path. We are sorry to hear that your experience of the work-life balance was not the best. Here at DHL we are fully aware how instrumental a good work-life balance is for employee satisfaction and we are continuously finding ways to improve upon that. Overall, we want to take your compliments in regard to the growth and learning opportunities. We understand that our employees are our greatest asset and we want to be the perfect place for people to build a career and grow with us. Thank you for your recognition in this area. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors, Your DHL Team
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