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?

68% 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 people and place to work" ((in 132 reviews)); "good benefits and nothing else." ((in 124 reviews)); "Good hours and pay and people." ((in 113 reviews)); "Good work life balance and chill environment" ((in 104 reviews)); "The Colleagues are great and helpful" ((in 102 reviews))

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

"Poor Management; Not established Policies" ((in 215 reviews)); "low salaries and pay raises" ((in 136 reviews)); "Many lazy employees some managers no good." ((in 43 reviews)); "long hours and difficult to staff" ((in 37 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 36 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

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,733 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 2,733 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

5.0

Nov 28, 2018

this is the best working atmosphere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

he is great experience to work with this

Cons

in the winter seasons there is no work

4.0

Nov 22, 2018

Senior Accountant - overall

Senior accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

honest employer (German, with German state being the major shareholder in DB).

Cons

a little bureaucracy, but understandable, given the size of the company

4.0

Nov 15, 2018

Nice place to work

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Entrepeneurial Growing Great colleagues Good work life balance Good pay

Cons

Leadership and vision DB ownership limits growth

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Jobs at DB Schenker

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R$3K - R$3K /mo

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