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?

73% of DHL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DHL 3.6 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 (94) , Warehouse Operative (78) , Warehouse Worker (77) , Auxiliar De Logística (75) , postbote (65) , Project Manager (63) , Zusteller, Verbundzusteller und Paketzusteller (56) , Briefzusteller (52) , Intern (51) , Manager (49) , Software Engineer (48) , Operations Supervisor (45) , Internship (43) , 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 174 reviews)); "They pay is good and great" ((in 167 reviews)); "Good people and potential for interesting work" ((in 143 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 127 reviews)); "Great colleagues and in general very well qualified and cordial employees" ((in 123 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and very little care of staff" ((in 137 reviews)); "Very Hard and long hours" ((in 71 reviews)); "Had a bad manager to begin with but later more respected managers took the position." ((in 43 reviews)); "Business Analysts may need to coordinate effectively with international colleagues, which can sometimes result in extended working hours." ((in 35 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

73% would recommend to a friend

(3,338 total reviews)

Dr. Tobias Meyer

83% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

DHL has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,338 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

Nov 11, 2025

Very good experience

Grow trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, Rotation, Exposure, Abroad Travel

Cons

Unsure support for future career path

DHL Response

6mo

Hello, Your 5-star rating is like an early holiday surprise. We are excited to receive it. Thank you for emphasizing the strong points you experience as a Grow Trainee in our company: flexibility, rotation, exposure, and even the chance for international travel. We are glad you enjoy your journey with us. We also appreciate your honesty about feeling unsure regarding future career support. That’s an important point, and we want to reassure you that career development is a priority for us. We encourage you to connect with your manager or HR department to explore available pathways and resources designed to help you plan your next steps. We wish you all the best, and please continue in this great mood! Warm regards to Bonn. Your Deutsche Post and DHL Team

3.0

Nov 10, 2025

Warehouse Closure

Hgv driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and rate of pay.

Cons

Favourite drivers get the easier runs.

4.0

Nov 5, 2025

Hello, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re delighted to hear that you valued the competitive salary and benefits such as birthday leave and the option to convert unused sick leave to cash—these are part of our efforts to support and reward our employees. We appreciate your feedback regarding overtime during month-end periods. We understand this can be challenging and are continuously reviewing ways to improve workload management and work-life balance. Your insights are valuable, and we truly appreciate the time you spent with DHL. Wishing you continued success in your career! Best regards, Your DHL Team

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