Does DB Schenker pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DB Schenker employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DB Schenker. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DB Schenker?

69% of DB Schenker employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DB Schenker 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DB Schenker?

Forklift Operator (60) , Manager (53) , Project Manager (52) , Logistics Coordinator (49) , Warehouse Associate (34) , Intern (31) , Warehouse Worker (29) , Supervisor (27) , Operations Supervisor (25) , Analyst (24) , Associate (24) , Customer Service (24) , Operations Manager (24) , Business Analyst (23) , Accountant (19)

What are the pros of working at DB Schenker according to real employee reviews?

"Great team and people here" ((in 127 reviews)); "some of the benefits are good" ((in 123 reviews)); "Good hours and pay and people." ((in 118 reviews)); "Good work life balance and chill environment" ((in 101 reviews)); "The Colleagues are great and helpful" ((in 100 reviews))

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

"Poor Management; Not established Policies" ((in 208 reviews)); "low salary and no progression" ((in 130 reviews)); "No training on computer systems until you are there for over 4 months (by which time you already know it using trial and error)." ((in 44 reviews)); "Managers do not have much authority." ((in 41 reviews)); "long hours and difficult to staff" ((in 37 reviews))

What are employees saying about DB Schenker layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DB Schenker layoffs and their outlook for job security at DB Schenker in 2026.

What are the top reviewed DB Schenker locations?

Edwardsville , Carlisle , Miami , Houston , Shippensburg , Chesapeake , Atlanta , Chicago , Los Angeles , Franklin Park , New York , Dallas , Hillsboro , Inwood , Newark , Schaumburg , Chandler , Wilmer , Columbus , Wichita , New Albany , Moreno Valley , Des Plaines , Phoenix , Florence , Fort Worth , Lakewood , Saint Louis , Greensboro , Van Buren

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DB Schenker

Part of Deutsche Bahn

DB Schenker reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(2,734 total reviews)

Jochen Thewes

74% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

DB Schenker has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,734 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DB Schenker employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Oct 30, 2024

Salary

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home and nice teams

Cons

It will be sold next year

2.0

Oct 30, 2024

Good people

Depot technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Really cool people to work with, starting with Teamleader and supervisor (TS team) ending with teammembers

Cons

- Hiring through the agencies, who pay as less as possible - Not a place for people who want to develop - Company prefers to fire good employee, instead of offer fixed contract and hire another temporary worker - Lack of stability

4.0

Oct 27, 2024

HOD for ISC

Hse lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to grow in career

Cons

Quick decision making and removal extra chain of approvals

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Jobs at DB Schenker

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Auxiliar de Logística

Operador de Empilhadeira

Extrema, Minas Gerais

R$3K - R$3K /mo

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