Is DHL a good company to work for?

DHL has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 6,459 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) , Briefzusteller (52) , Intern (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?

"They pay is good and great" ((in 176 reviews)); "Good benefits and lots of activities to enjoy" ((in 176 reviews)); "SOME people are nice and welcoming" ((in 147 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 124 reviews)); "Great colleagues and in general very well qualified and cordial employees" ((in 118 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and very little care of staff" ((in 136 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 44 reviews)); "Business Analysts may need to coordinate effectively with international colleagues, which can sometimes result in extended working hours." ((in 31 reviews)); "too many supervisor with little man syndrome" ((in 18 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

5.0

Aug 5, 2020

Challenging Tasks Meet Big Opportunities!

Innovation manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Working in an industry that is a key driver of globalization and is constantly evolving - Finding the balance between challenging the status quo and nurturing the profitable core - Great opportunities across divisions and markets - Diverse tasks and learning opportunities

Cons

- As in most big corporations - lots of politics

DHL Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to evaluate our company. We are very pleased about this 5-star rating and about the fact that you are so satisfied in our company! It is nice that you see so many possibilities in our company. We wish you continued fun and success at work and all the best!

5.0

Aug 5, 2020

Great employer with many opportunties

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- many and diverse opportunties - you have impact on the ecommerce market - great colleageues - regulations during COVID19-times very employee and familiy friendly

Cons

- lot of alignment, as in most other big companies

DHL Response

5y

Many thanks for this 5-star rating! We are very pleased that you are so satisfied in our company, thank you for your years of support! We are particularly pleased that you are so satisfied with the way the company is dealing with the current special situation. It is important to us that our employees feel valued and secure. We wish you all the best for the future, both professionally and privately.

5.0

Aug 5, 2020

Great place to work & develop with purpose!

Niederlassungsleiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent opportunities across all logistics markets and corporate functions across the globe. World Leader with great values and purpose as well as industry benchmark performance.

Cons

Large organization, less agile and dynamic as start-ups or SMEs

DHL Response

5y

Many thanks for this 5-star rating! We are very pleased that you are so satisfied in our company and appreciate the opportunities for further development in our company. We are also very pleased to read that you support the culture and values in our company. We would like to thank you very much for your years of commitment and wish you all the best, stay healthy!

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