Terrible Leadership - Anonymous employee DHL Employee Review

2.0
Mar 13, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good place to start Green and establish connections, before moving on...

Cons

Structured Management Training needed for all top Leaders. Culture of old Leaders that all work in a click type environment. Hostile Leadership environment.

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DHL Response
3y
Dear colleague, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience working with us. We are sorry to hear that you did not have a positive experience, and we take your concerns seriously. We are committed to providing a positive and supportive work environment for all of our employees, and we acknowledge that there may be areas for improvement. We appreciate your feedback regarding the need for structured management training for our top leaders, and we will consider this as we continue to develop our leadership development programs. We are concerned to hear that you experienced a hostile leadership environment and that you felt that there was a culture of old leaders working in a click-type environment. This is not the type of culture we want to foster, and we will take steps to ensure that all employees feel supported and valued within the company. Once again, we apologize for any negative experiences you may have had while working with us. We are committed to continuous improvement, and we appreciate your feedback. Best wishes to you and your family! Your DHL Team

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Salary, peers and 4 ten hour shifts

Cons

Human Resources and Upper Management

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DHL Response
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Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback about your experience at our Orlando site. We’re glad to read that you valued the salary, the 4x10 shift structure, and especially the relationships with your peers. At the same time, we regret the challenges you described related to senior management behavior, HR involvement, and consistency in people practices. A respectful, professional work environment where policies are applied fairly and leaders act with accountability is fundamental to our culture, and it’s clear there are areas where continued improvement is needed. To clarify, participation in company supported charitable or donation initiatives is strictly voluntary. Employees are not expected or required to contribute, and any perception of pressure is not aligned with our policies or expectations. If these initiatives were experienced differently, we would take that feedback seriously and see it as an opportunity to reflect on how our communications and practices are perceived. While we are sorry to learn that the overall culture did not meet your expectations, we appreciate you clearly outlining your concerns. Feedback like this plays an important role in ongoing reflection and improvement. Thank you for the contributions you made during your time with DHL. We wish you all the best moving forward. Best regards, Your DHL Team
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