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.

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3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(3,351 total reviews)

Dr. Tobias Meyer

83% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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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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3.0

Mar 6, 2025

Good work

Magazijnnedewerker

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The pay was good, as well as the working enviorment. you would get 2 brakes and sometimes even a 3th one if there would be overtime or late shipping.

Cons

Working hours are long, even worse for students. Only a handfull of people speak english. Besides this working till 2 am isn't healty.

DHL Response

Dear colleague, Thank you for your nice review! We put great emphasis on the fact that our employees feel comfortable in their working environment. Therefore, we are very pleased with your positive evaluation. We work continuously to offer our employees good benefits. We understand that long working hours and late shifts can be challenging. Thank you for your ongoing efforts and dedication to us. Best wishes to Dordrecht! Your DHL Team.

4.0

Mar 5, 2025

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and work culture, nice colleagues

Cons

Average salary and lack of onsite activities

DHL Response

Hello, Many thanks for this 4-star rating! It's wonderful to read that you enjoyed working for DHL. Regarding salary, DHL offers competitive compensation and bonus packages to its employees. Best wishes for your future and hopefully you will have a similarly good experience with your new employer. Your DHL Team

1.0

Mar 5, 2025

no cost of living

Forklift operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great friend's easy work and fun

Cons

no cost of living, management don't care about you, they treat the lazy worker butter then they do their hard worker. it is not worth the money.

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