Does DHL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DHL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DHL. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DHL?

72% of DHL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DHL 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DHL?

Zusteller (95) , Warehouse Operative (78) , Warehouse Worker (78) , Auxiliar De Logística (75) , postbote (65) , Project Manager (63) , Zusteller, Verbundzusteller und Paketzusteller (56) , Briefzusteller (52) , Intern (52) , Manager (49) , Software Engineer (48) , Operations Supervisor (45) , Internship (44) , Customer Service Representative (41) , Forklift Operator (41)

What are the pros of working at DHL according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and lots of activities to enjoy" ((in 183 reviews)); "They pay is good and great" ((in 157 reviews)); "Good people and potential for interesting work" ((in 145 reviews)); "Great colleagues and in general very well qualified and cordial employees" ((in 132 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 125 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and very little care of staff" ((in 140 reviews)); "Long hours and often weekends" ((in 68 reviews)); "Had a bad manager to begin with but later more respected managers took the position." ((in 46 reviews)); "Business Analysts may need to coordinate effectively with international colleagues, which can sometimes result in extended working hours." ((in 33 reviews)); "too many supervisor with little man syndrome" ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about DHL layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DHL layoffs and their outlook for job security at DHL in 2026.

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3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(3,348 total reviews)

Dr. Tobias Meyer

83% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

DHL has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,348 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DHL 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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3.0

Jan 8, 2026

Typical corporate

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, not a lot of pressure

Cons

Terrible communication and support. A lot of male managers

DHL Response

5mo

Hello, Thanks for sharing your experience! We are glad to read that you enjoyed working with great people and appreciated the lower-pressure environment. We are sorry about your concerns regarding communication and support. These are areas we are actively working on because we know how important they are for a positive work experience. Your feedback helps us improve. Thank you for taking the time to share it! Best wishes, Your DHL Team

3.0

Jan 4, 2026

Poor coordination

Warhouse operative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours Good overtime Good team

Cons

Bad management Bad coordination between different teams

DHL Response

5mo

Hello, Thank you for this review and for taking the time to evaluate us. We are pleased to learn that the working hours were good, that the pay was adequate, and that you were pleased with team. We are sorry that you think the management is not doing their job properly. That is a concern to us, and we will investigate this because we think it's important that they do their job well so that you can work well too. We are sorry that you have had negative experiences in our company in this regard. Thank you for your commitment and loyalty during your time with us as a warhouse operative in Harlow. Best wishes, Your DHL Team

3.0

Dec 23, 2025

Decent experiance

Technical quality specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Not physically demanding. - Decent hourly wage. - Multiple opportunities for overtime.

Cons

Not much I can think of.

DHL Response

5mo

Hello, How nice to receive this review "Decent experience". We enjoyed reading your feedback. We are very happy that you enjoyed your time with DHL and that you spent your time with great convenience. We wish you all the best for your future professional career and personal life. Warm regards, Your DHL Team

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