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 (77) , postbote (65) , Project Manager (63) , Zusteller, Verbundzusteller und Paketzusteller (56) , Intern (53) , Briefzusteller (52) , Manager (49) , Software Engineer (48) , Internship (45) , Operations Supervisor (45) , 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 186 reviews)); "They pay is good and great" ((in 164 reviews)); "SOME people are nice and welcoming" ((in 147 reviews)); "Great colleagues and in general very well qualified and cordial employees" ((in 131 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 128 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and very little care of staff" ((in 143 reviews)); "Long hours and often weekends" ((in 65 reviews)); "Had a bad manager to begin with but later more respected managers took the position." ((in 48 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

72% would recommend to a friend

(3,352 total reviews)

Dr. Tobias Meyer

83% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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DHL has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,352 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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3K reviews

5.0

Aug 5, 2020

Global player

Director, maintenance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

EATL is a go ahead company prepared to invest in infrastructure and aircraft to help meet demands

Cons

Due to the nature of the industry EATL is sometimes re-active instead of being pro-active

DHL Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to evaluate our company. We are very pleased about this 5-star rating and about the fact that you were so satisfied in our company! If you would like to work for us again, please have a look around: https://www.dpdhl.jobs/. We wish you all the best for your professional and private future!

5.0

Aug 5, 2020

Great place to work & develop with purpose!

Niederlassungsleiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent opportunities across all logistics markets and corporate functions across the globe. World Leader with great values and purpose as well as industry benchmark performance.

Cons

Large organization, less agile and dynamic as start-ups or SMEs

DHL Response

5y

Many thanks for this 5-star rating! We are very pleased that you are so satisfied in our company and appreciate the opportunities for further development in our company. We are also very pleased to read that you support the culture and values in our company. We would like to thank you very much for your years of commitment and wish you all the best, stay healthy!

5.0

Aug 5, 2020

Great place to work!

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Respect for employees and work life balance

Cons

Very big company and the processes are slow

DHL Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to evaluate our company. We are very pleased about this 5-star rating and that you are so satisfied in our company. We are glad that you have been with us for so long and wish you all the best in your professional and private life.

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