Is DHL a good company to work for?

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 .

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 decreased by 1% over the last 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, 3.7 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 (43) , 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 170 reviews)); "Good people and potential for interesting work" ((in 149 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 125 reviews)); "Great colleagues and in general very well qualified and cordial employees" ((in 122 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 68 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 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?

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

(3,344 total reviews)

Dr. Tobias Meyer

82% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

DHL has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,344 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).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Mar 4, 2025

DHL Export

Material handler/forklift operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Kind coworks and overall nice working enviroment

Cons

Favoritism, and picking on others at times

DHL Response

1y

Hello, Wow! Thank you very much for your 4-star review! We are happy that you were satisfied with your time with us. Your satisfaction, as well as the satisfaction of our customers, is our priority. We understand the importance of treating our team members with dignity and fairness. Our company culture is built on the principles of teamwork, mutual respect, and open communication. Whenever these or any other guidelines or policies are violated, we encourage our employees to reach out to their senior leaders or local HR teams so this can be investigated. We will make sure that this theme has priority. Thank you for all your effort and commitment during your time with DHL. Best wishes for your future. Best wishes, Your DHL Team

3.0

Mar 4, 2025

Good

F&a

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company, nice peers and learnt lots of view from managers

Cons

pressure, didnt have enough training

DHL Response

1y

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your review with job seekers on Glassdoor. If the physical tasks of your job are becoming overwhelming, talk with those working around you. Your co-workers might feel the same crunch as you do, and combining your voices makes it harder for management to ignore your concerns. We are sorry that you have not seen sufficient opportunities for your personal and professional development in our company. We are always willing to offer our employees opportunities for further training and development and to extend these to all our employees within the scope of our possibilities. A safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental principle and a right at work. Thank you for reminding us. We will make sure that this theme has top priority. Thank you for your commitment and loyalty during your time with us. Your DHL Team

2.0

Mar 3, 2025

Only for entry level

Network tracing advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only the experience that comes with the job

Cons

Long working time, stress, constant monitoring of employees

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