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 (78) , 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 173 reviews)); "They pay is good and great" ((in 162 reviews)); "SOME people are nice and welcoming" ((in 145 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 133 reviews)); "My colleagues were good to work with" ((in 121 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and very little care of staff" ((in 146 reviews)); "Long hours and often weekends" ((in 67 reviews)); "Had a bad manager to begin with but later more respected managers took the position." ((in 44 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 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

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3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(3,340 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 3,340 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

3.0

Jul 21, 2025

Work

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Do only work on duty

Cons

Nothing except from this company

DHL Response

10mo

Hello, Thank you very much for taking the time to provide us with your feedback and for rating us with 3 stars. This indicates that you see potential for further optimization, which we appreciate. Since we strive to improve in every way possible, we will do everything we can to ensure 100% satisfaction. We are glad to read that you found the work manageable during your duty hours. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors! Your DHL Team

3.0

Jul 21, 2025

Try it

Material handling engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay good ppl cool job

Cons

To many ppl get hired for no reason

DHL Response

10mo

Hello, Thank you very much for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the pay, the people you worked with, and found the job itself to be cool. However, we are concerned to learn about your feelings regarding our hiring practices. Your insights are valuable, and we will share your feedback with the relevant team to help improve our recruitment processes and ensure we have the right team in place. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors! Best regards, Your DHL Team

4.0

Jul 18, 2025

Good perks

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good perks and development programs

Cons

Salary increment can be slow depending on title

DHL Response

10mo

Dear colleague, Thank you for sharing your experience in Sales in Dubai! We are glad you appreciate the good perks and development programs offered at DHL. In our opinion, this is an important form of appreciation. We understand your concern regarding the salary. Your feedback is important as we continue to evaluate and improve our compensation structures. We recommend scheduling a meeting with your supervisor or the local HR department to discuss this further and explore your options. Thank you for being a valuable part of our team. We look forward to your continued success at DHL! Best wishes to Dubai. Your DHL Team

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