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 (76) , postbote (65) , Project Manager (63) , Zusteller, Verbundzusteller und Paketzusteller (56) , Intern (53) , Briefzusteller (52) , Manager (49) , Software Engineer (48) , Operations Supervisor (45) , Internship (44) , 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 188 reviews)); "They pay is good and great" ((in 173 reviews)); "Good people and potential for interesting work" ((in 144 reviews)); "Great colleagues and in general very well qualified and cordial employees" ((in 129 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 127 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and very little care of staff" ((in 140 reviews)); "Long hours and often weekends" ((in 66 reviews)); "Had a bad manager to begin with but later more respected managers took the position." ((in 46 reviews)); "Business Analysts may need to coordinate effectively with international colleagues, which can sometimes result in extended working hours." ((in 32 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

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(3,351 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 3,351 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

Jun 22, 2020

Employer of Choice

Senior expert digital learning

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Camaraderie, Experience, Opportunity, Diversity, Development

Cons

Like other large oganizations, the process of implementing changes require longer discussions and decision making process.

DHL Response

6y

Many thanks for this great 5-star rating! We are very pleased to read that you enjoy working in our company so much and appreciate the many opportunities we offer. Of course, decision making processes in a large company sometimes take longer, but we are constantly striving to drive change. We thank you for your commitment so far and wish you all the best for the future!

4.0

Jun 22, 2020

Very diverse employer with many opportunities, but also challenges

Senior expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

teamwork, colleagues, lots of different opportunities within the company, interesting projects, nice working atmosphere

Cons

leadership styles can be very different, promotions depend more on personal preferences than on expertise

DHL Response

6y

Thank you very much for evaluating our company. We are very pleased about the good evaluation, the many positive aspects you listed and about the fact that you enjoy working for us. Your suggestions for improvement help us to become better at the same time. We thank you for your commitment so far and wish you all the best for your future!

4.0

Jun 21, 2020

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Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good logistics and supply chain company

Cons

A very large corporate logistics company

DHL Response

6y

Thank you very much for evaluating our company. We thank you for the good evaluation and are pleased that you appreciate our company as an employer. We wish you all the best for your future and thank you for your commitment so far.

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