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 3.5 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 (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 165 reviews)); "Good people and potential for interesting work" ((in 146 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 125 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful" ((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 137 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 45 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 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

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 3,338 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

Jun 9, 2022

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse. Stable company. Good leadership.

Cons

A little too conservative at times.

DHL Response

3y

Dear colleague, You make us glow with pride receiving your remarkable 5-star rating. We are pleased to hear that you enjoy working at DHL. Thank you for giving the management such a positive assessment. We are constantly striving to improve our management organization and are pleased that our initiatives are well received by our employees. Thank you for your ongoing efforts and dedication to us. #TogetherWeAreGREAT! Your DHL Team

4.0

Jul 7, 2021

Furniture Delivery

Furniture delivery

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, work is 4 times per week.

Cons

Physically very demanding, sometimes carrying whole van into 4th floor or more without elevator.

DHL Response

4y

Dear colleague, Thanks for taking the time to write an impression here on Glassdoor - we sincerely appreciate it! You are definitely right, especially in regards to delivering furniture, it is physically demanding. We understand this problem and we are working on making the working conditions of our deliver people more easier. We are happy to read that you are satisfied with your salary and the amount of working days. A good work-life balance is also very important. Thank you for recommending us as an employer and we hope you will stay with us for many more years to come! Warm greetings to Graz, Your Employer Branding Team

4.0

Feb 9, 2019

postler

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good payment and nice environment

Cons

stressfull sometimes and lifting heavy weights

DHL Response

5y

Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung im Jahr 2019. Wie würden Sie DPDHL als Ihren heutigen Arbeitgeber bewerten? Bitte nehmen Sie sich ein paar Minuten Zeit und schreiben Sie über den Link unten eine neue Bewertung, um anderen mitzuteilen, wie es ist, für unser Unternehmen zu arbeiten. Vielen Dank und alles Gute! https://www.glassdoor.de/mz-survey/employer/collectReview_input.htm?i=658188&j=true&y=&c=PAGE_INFOSITE_TOP

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