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?

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, 3.8 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 177 reviews)); "They pay is good and great" ((in 170 reviews)); "Good people and potential for interesting work" ((in 145 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 129 reviews)); "My colleagues were good to work with" ((in 129 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 41 reviews)); "Business Analysts may need to coordinate effectively with international colleagues, which can sometimes result in extended working hours." ((in 30 reviews)); "too many supervisor with little man syndrome" ((in 17 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

(3,340 total reviews)

Dr. Tobias Meyer

83% approve of CEO

63% 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 3,340 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

1.0

Sep 12, 2023

Get the experience and go

Air export gateway agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are ok. Getting the experience maybe with no experience starting. They will definitely take a chance on anyone

Cons

Management is not the greatest

DHL Response

2y

Dear colleague, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your honesty about your experience as an Air Export Gateway Agent. We're glad to hear you've found some value in the benefits and the opportunity for gaining experience. We take your feedback on management seriously, and we're committed to continuous improvement. It's essential for us to create a positive work environment. We encourage you to connect directly with your supervisor or HR to discuss specific concerns so we can address them together. We value your dedication and want to make your time here as rewarding as possible. Thanks for being part of the team! Your Deutsche Post and DHL Team

3.0

Sep 11, 2023

Not bad not good

Logistics coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good exposure in carrer path

Cons

Very hectic and quite stressfull

DHL Response

2y

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience as a Logistics Coordinator in Penantly. Your insights are valuable to us as we continuously strive to enhance our work environment. We're pleased to hear that you found the role provided good exposure to your career path. However, we understand that it was also a demanding and stressful position. Please know that your well-being and work-life balance are important to us. Your advice to hire more employees is duly noted. We are actively working on optimizing our team structure to alleviate workload pressures. We appreciate your contributions during your time with us and wish you success in your future endeavors. Thank you for being part of our team. Your DHL Team

5.0

Aug 14, 2023

Great

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company takes care of you

Cons

Low hours during certain seasons

DHL Response

2y

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 your ongoing efforts and dedication to us. Take care and stay safe. Your DHL Team

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