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 been stable over the past 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, 3.8 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 (75) , 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 benefit such as medical and dental insurances" ((in 176 reviews)); "They pay is good and great" ((in 162 reviews)); "Good people and potential for interesting work" ((in 141 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 120 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and very little care of staff" ((in 144 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 42 reviews)); "Business Analysts may need to coordinate effectively with international colleagues, which can sometimes result in extended working hours." ((in 34 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 , Hebron , Atlanta , 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

(3,348 total reviews)

Dr. Tobias Meyer

83% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

DHL has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,348 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Feb 21, 2025

Fired for coming in early to finish a project. After being told I can do so. After being told I can do so

Maintenance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Until you can find something else.

Cons

They are not trying to let you get promoted. They're trying to keep you at the same pay for 15 20 year pretty much. And a lack of respect and communication is terrible

3.0

Feb 19, 2025

DHL Inside Sales Executive

Inside sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of support from former colleagues Fast Promotion Opportunities International Support Easy Interview Process

Cons

Pay is not align with Industry Micromanagement New KPIs sometimes Commission cuts

2.0

Jan 20, 2025

Bad supervisors

Data encoder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you get in their good side they will give you inside information

Cons

They talk crap about you and believe you are a machine.

DHL Response

1y

Dear colleague, Thank you for your honest feedback, and we sincerely apologize for your negative experience. This is not the standard we strive for at DHL Group, and we deeply regret that you felt undervalued and mistreated. Your well-being and satisfaction are important to us. We strongly recommend reaching out to our HR team to discuss this further. They are here to support you and ensure immediate changes are made to address these issues. Your voice matters, and we are committed to creating a positive and respectful workplace for everyone. Thank you for your dedication over the past 6 years. We value you and are here to make things right. Your DHL Team

Viewing 58 - 60 of 3,348 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

UPS

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Total Quality Logistics

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

XPO

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

DHL Express

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at DHL

Implementation Specialist

DHL

DHL reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Fired for coming in early to finish a project. After being told I can do so. After being told I can do so

DHL Inside Sales Executive

Bad supervisors

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at DHL

DHL reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

DHL reviews FAQs

Jobs at DHL