Is DHL a good company to work for?

DHL has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 6,460 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 .

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?

"Having good benefits and good off days" ((in 183 reviews)); "They pay is good and great" ((in 173 reviews)); "Good people and potential for interesting work" ((in 145 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 124 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and very little care of staff" ((in 137 reviews)); "Long hours and often weekends" ((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 17 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?

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

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

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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 Transport & Logistik industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Nov 5, 2024

It’s ok

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tons of PTO. If you’re are a lazy employee, it’s hard to get fired so that’s a plus I guess.

Cons

Ops leadership is so unserious. Lack of urgency and competence.

DHL Response

1y

Hello, Thank you for sharing your honest review and comments. We appreciate your insights from your experience working in Human Resources at DHL in Grand Prairie. We are glad to hear that you value the ample PTO provided. However, we take your observations about the operations leadership seriously. Ensuring a competent and urgent approach to leadership is crucial for our success and the satisfaction of our employees. We have leadership programs and resources to support the leaders' work that we will continue to promote in benefit of our teams. Thank you for your dedication and contributions over the past 3-4 years. If you have any further suggestions or specific feedback, please feel free to share them through our internal channels. Hopefully, we can improve your experience soon. Best regards, Your DHL Team

3.0

Nov 5, 2024

oms

Oms

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good, vgood, nice, excellent, nice

Cons

time, pay, upscale, time, time

DHL Response

1y

Dear colleague, Thank you very much for your feedback. Some of the topics you mentioned are topics we are currently working on and hope to improve shortly. We're glad you're satisfied overall. This encourages us to continue investing in our employee experience. Many warm regards to Northampton! Your DHL Team

3.0

Nov 5, 2024

Good

Warehouse operative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice environment to work In Helpful management

Cons

Had to work some weekend

DHL Response

1y

Dear colleague, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoy the work environment and find the management helpful – we’re proud of the positive atmosphere our teams create. We understand that working weekends can be challenging at times, and we’re always looking for ways to improve our scheduling to better accommodate everyone’s needs. Your input is important to us, and we appreciate the hard work and dedication you bring to the team. Keep up the great work, and we’re grateful to have you with us in Rugby! Your DHL Team

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