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?

"Good benefits and lots of activities to enjoy" ((in 188 reviews)); "They pay is good and great" ((in 173 reviews)); "Good people and potential for interesting work" ((in 144 reviews)); "Great colleagues and in general very well qualified and cordial employees" ((in 129 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((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 140 reviews)); "Long hours and often weekends" ((in 66 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 32 reviews)); "too many supervisor with little man syndrome" ((in 20 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

5.0

Mar 13, 2025

Great company to work in.

Sr. project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing working culture. They follow respect and result philosophy. Great benefits like good insurance for self and family, kids school fees, yearly bonus, good working environment.

Cons

Sometimes it takes time to get things done like promotion and increment.

DHL Response

1y

Dear colleague, Your 5-star rating is like a delightful surprise on a Tuesday morning in March. We’re thrilled to receive it! Thank you for emphasizing the strong points of your experience as a Project Manager in our company; respect, great benefits, yearly bonuses, and a good working environment. These are only a few examples of what we aim for at DHL. We wish you all the best and please continue in this great mood! Warm regards to Dubai. Your DHL Team

5.0

Mar 12, 2025

Great Company

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. No layoffs here

Cons

This place is the definition of corporate

DHL Response

1y

Dear colleague, Thank you for being part of our Big Yellow Family and for all your hard work! DHL is a people-centric company, both regarding its customers and its employees. We take great pride in this, especially because of how many lives we touch daily. Please note that you are more than welcome to bring this directly to your senior management on-site, with any other improvement suggestions or advice - we firmly believe that they will be pleased to hear you out and see what can be done. We wish you all the best. Your DHL Team

2.0

Mar 12, 2025

They don’t care about you

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job keeps you busy if you actually try

Cons

They don’t care about you or anything.

DHL Response

1y

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We're sorry to read that your experience with us wasn't that positive. We take comments like yours seriously and are committed to improving. In the future, we recommend discussing any issues with your manager, team leader, or colleagues to help optimize and contribute to a better working atmosphere and your well-being. Optimization can only be initiated if topics are also discussed. We wish you much success and satisfaction in your next job. Thank you for your efforts. Best regards, Your DHL Team.

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