Deutsche Bank reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(12,848 total reviews)
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Christian Sewing

85% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Deutsche Bank has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 12,848 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Deutsche Bank employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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13K reviews
3.0
Nov 20, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

work life balance, money and if you're lucky, colleagues

Cons

money too - you have to be bold and ask, otherwise, you get what you're given

3.0
Nov 19, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Deutsche Bank is a solid place to begin your career, offering meaningful exposure to large and complex engineering systems. The international environment gives you daily interaction with teams across multiple regions, which helps you grow quickly. Work-life balance is generally good, with hybrid work arrangements that most managers support. Certain teams adopt modern technologies, including cloud and AI, and give you room to work on impactful technical projects. Job stability is strong, and the company provides a reliable sense of security. Colleagues tend to be friendly, knowledgeable, and supportive. The benefits package is competitive, especially when it comes to pension contributions and vacation.

Cons

The promotion process is not clearly defined, and expectations often depend on your specific manager or team. The company can feel bureaucratic, which slows down decision-making and affects how quickly projects move. Your experience varies a lot depending on which team you join, since some groups are modern while others use outdated processes. Even simple changes sometimes require approval from many stakeholders, which adds friction to engineering work. Innovation depends heavily on your manager’s mindset, so not every team supports modern practices. Compensation growth can lag behind the market if you are not in a high-visibility or well-resourced team.

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