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 decreased by 1% over the last 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, 3.7 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 (76) , postbote (65) , Project Manager (63) , Zusteller, Verbundzusteller und Paketzusteller (56) , Intern (53) , Briefzusteller (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?

"Having good benefits and good off days" ((in 177 reviews)); "They pay is good and great" ((in 163 reviews)); "Good people and potential for interesting work" ((in 141 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 134 reviews)); "Great colleagues and in general very well qualified and cordial employees" ((in 127 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and very little care of staff" ((in 134 reviews)); "Very Hard and long hours" ((in 68 reviews)); "Had a bad manager to begin with but later more respected managers took the position." ((in 47 reviews)); "Business Analysts may need to coordinate effectively with international colleagues, which can sometimes result in extended working hours." ((in 31 reviews)); "too many supervisor with little man syndrome" ((in 18 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.

DHL reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(3,351 total reviews)

Dr. Tobias Meyer

83% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

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 3,351 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Mar 20, 2025

Great with a lot of fun!

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Global working environment (no chance for traveling for me tho) - Exciting new stuff - Hybrid mode

Cons

- Some PMs really dont know how to PM-ing. - Promotion structure is not clear.

DHL Response

1y

Hello, Thanks a lot for your compliments. It is very satisfying and cheerful to receive your review. It's great that you found working for DHL great and fun. We especially appreciate reading about the global working environment, exciting new stuff, and, the hybrid mode. A good atmosphere at work lends itself well to collaborative working, which is what it's all about. It’s great to read that you felt so good working for DHL. It was an honor to have you as a member of the DHL family. This is amazing. Your DHL Team.

3.0

Mar 17, 2025

Benefits

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Basic medical card for employees, childrena dn non working spouses

Cons

Extremely low hospitalisation coverage. No other benefits

DHL Response

1y

Hello, First of all, thank you for taking the time to rate us as an employer. Your rating is not bad. You have signaled that you see further potential for optimization. Since we do everything we can to get a little better every day, we will do everything we can to achieve 100% in that too. We work continuously to make it possible to provide our employees the best possible benefits. In our opinion, this is an important form of appreciation. We appreciate the effort you put in during your time at DHL. We wish you all the best for your future. Stay healthy! Your DHL Team

5.0

Mar 15, 2025

GREAT

Internship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great place to learn and grow

Cons

I did not experience anything negative to mention it here

DHL Response

1y

Hello, 5 Stars! We are very proud to receive these for our company from you as a former internship. Our employees make lots of people happy when they deliver packages to our customers. We always promote to share tips and good practice to our employees. Only with their support we can be great. As one! Good luck with your future professional career and personal projects. Your DHL Team

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