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

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

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 3,352 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Jul 14, 2020

Best Place to Work

Regional transport coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cooperative Management teams Equal Opportunities Lot of opportunities for development Open and warm environment Open Knowledge sharing sessions Best colleagues who are open to share their experience and knowledge It's not a workplace. It's a family (A very big one).!

Cons

Candidate needs to be open, extrovert and vocal in order to best utilize what's being offered

DHL Response

5y

Thank you very much, we are very pleased about these 5-star rating and the positive aspects you write about our company. We are pleased that you see equality of opportunity in our company, as this is a great aspiration for us. We also thank you for your suggestion for improvement, which helps us to become better. We are glad that you have been with us for a while, we thank you very much for your daily commitment. We wish you continued enjoyment at work and all the best!

3.0

Jul 14, 2020

Nice Money but nothing for ever

Logistics

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money , Nice Co-Workers , good woorking conditions, good woorking

Cons

tuff workload, shift work, unsave contract situation when not permanently employed

DHL Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to evaluate us. We thank you for your commitment, as well as for your suggestions for improvement. We are pleased to read that you also see some positive aspects in our company and appreciate the working conditions at our company. We wish you all the best for your professional and private future!

4.0

Jul 13, 2020

Salary

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working culture and teamwork

Cons

Expect to work out of working hours to support go live and migration activities

DHL Response

5y

Thank you very much for evaluating our company. We are very pleased that you were so satisfied in our company and thank you very much for your commitment. It is nice to read that you see the named advantages in our company. Of course you should not have to work outside your working hours. We wish you all the best for your professional and private future!

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