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) , Auxiliar De Logística (78) , Warehouse Operative (78) , Warehouse Worker (78) , 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?

"Having good benefits and good off days" ((in 197 reviews)); "They pay is good and great" ((in 159 reviews)); "Good people and potential for interesting work" ((in 153 reviews)); "Great colleagues and in general very well qualified and cordial employees" ((in 128 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 123 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and very little care of staff" ((in 142 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 45 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 19 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.

What are the top reviewed DHL locations?

Erlanger , Atlanta , Hebron , Plantation , Weston , Houston , Grand Prairie , Chicago , Scottsdale , Columbus , Miami , Tempe , New York , Union City , Indianapolis , Forest Park , Whittier , Denver , Fort Lauderdale , Salt Lake City , Cincinnati , Westerville , Orlando , Phoenix , Dallas , Memphis , Stow , Las Vegas , Newark , Franklin Park

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 Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Dec 4, 2013

Great Company!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people, good approach to employees, nice working atmosphere, trainings, career development opportunity, fantastic experience working for that company.

Cons

low payment rates, no more cons

DHL Response

5y

Liebe Kollegin, lieber Kollege, Sie haben uns vor vielen Jahren einmal sehr ausführlich als Arbeitgeber bewertet. Falls Sie noch immer bei uns im Konzern tätig sind, würden wir uns freuen, wenn Sie uns heute noch einmal bewerten würden. Gerade in diesen Zeiten wäre es interessant zu wissen, wie Sie uns als Unternehmen wahrnehmen. Wäre schön, wenn Sie Ihre Insights mit uns und anderen teilen würden. Ihr Employer Branding Team

4.0

Dec 2, 2013

Great place to work for: large hiring opportunities, very international environment, great colleagues and exposure.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rewarding financial remuneration; very cultural diverse; extensive learning opportunities.

Cons

Sometimes too political; very hard to make a difference and see direct effect and results of your work

DHL Response

5y

Liebe Kollegin, lieber Kollege, Sie haben uns vor vielen Jahren einmal sehr ausführlich als Arbeitgeber bewertet. Falls Sie noch immer bei uns im Konzern tätig sind, würden wir uns freuen, wenn Sie uns heute noch einmal bewerten würden. Gerade in diesen Zeiten wäre es interessant zu wissen, wie Sie uns als Unternehmen wahrnehmen. Wäre schön, wenn Sie Ihre Insights mit uns und anderen teilen würden. Ihr Employer Branding Team

4.0

Nov 13, 2013

Truly multinational company with equal opportunities

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-diversity, exposure to challenges, work and life balance, working environment

Cons

- difficult to move up the career ladder, rigid processes and policies

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