Question 1

Is DHL a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

DHL has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 6,452 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at DHL to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about DHL have been left by employees working as Senior Expert, Project Manager and Briefsortierer.

Question 2

Does DHL pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at DHL?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at DHL?

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Zusteller (95), Warehouse Operative (78), Warehouse Worker (78), Auxiliar De Logística (75), postbote (65), Project Manager (63), Zusteller, Verbundzusteller und Paketzusteller (56), Briefzusteller (52), Intern (52), Manager (49), Software Engineer (48), Operations Supervisor (45), Internship (43), Customer Service Representative (41), Forklift Operator (41)

Question 5

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

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"They pay is good and great" ((in 172 reviews)); "Good benefits and lots of activities to enjoy" ((in 168 reviews)); "SOME people are nice and welcoming" ((in 146 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 127 reviews)); "My colleagues were good to work with" ((in 121 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Poor Management and very little care of staff" ((in 143 reviews)); "Very Hard and long hours" ((in 67 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 18 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about DHL layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed DHL locations?

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Bonn, Berlin, München, Hamburg, Köln, Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart, Bremen, Hannover, Nürnberg, Leipzig, Karlsruhe, Würzburg, Dortmund, Essen, Mannheim, Bochum, Aachen, Koblenz, Düsseldorf, Bruchsal, Darmstadt, Freising, Erfurt, Augsburg, Kassel, Mainz, Troisdorf, Pforzheim, Bielefeld

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