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) , Auxiliar De Logística (78) , Warehouse Operative (78) , Warehouse Worker (78) , postbote (65) , Project Manager (62) , Zusteller, Verbundzusteller und Paketzusteller (56) , Intern (53) , Briefzusteller (52) , Manager (49) , Software Engineer (48) , Internship (45) , Operations Supervisor (45) , 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 168 reviews)); "good benefit such as medical and dental insurances" ((in 165 reviews)); "Good people and potential for interesting work" ((in 144 reviews)); "Great colleagues and in general very well qualified and cordial employees" ((in 132 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((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 141 reviews)); "Long hours and often weekends" ((in 71 reviews)); "Had a bad manager to begin with but later more respected managers took the position." ((in 47 reviews)); "Business Analysts may need to coordinate effectively with international colleagues, which can sometimes result in extended working hours." ((in 32 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?

Erlanger , Atlanta , Hebron , Plantation , Weston , Houston , Grand Prairie , Chicago , Scottsdale , Columbus , Miami , Tempe , New York , Union City , Indianapolis , Forest Park , Whittier , Denver , Fort Lauderdale , Salt Lake City , Cincinnati , Westerville , Orlando , Phoenix , Dallas , Memphis , Stow , Las Vegas , Newark , Franklin Park

DHL reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(3,355 total reviews)

Dr. Tobias Meyer

83% approve of CEO

62% 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 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,355 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 Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Jan 9, 2025

In a nutshell

Operations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was good overall , helping in developing and learning.

Cons

Work-life balance is a con

DHL Response

1y

Dear colleague, Great - we love your 4-star rating! Thanks a lot. We are thrilled to read that your overall experience has been good. We also appreciate your recognition of the development opportunities we provide within DHL. Our business's success depends on the commitment and know-how of our employees. We, therefore, want to support our employees to the best of our ability and develop their skills. Best wishes to Bengaluru. Your DHL Team

5.0

Jan 8, 2025

Hgv linehaul

Linehaul driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good to work with pay is alright

Cons

None good set of people

DHL Response

1y

Hello, We are very thankful for your 5-star rating! It is an honor to read your comments about DHL being a good workplace and that you were satisfied with the payment. We wish you all the best for your future professional career and personal life. Warm regards, Your DHL Team

4.0

Jan 8, 2025

Decent warehouse

Warehouse operative/driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Operations management were good and helpful, overall good warehouse environment and training procedures in place.

Cons

Had a bad manager to begin with but later more respected managers took the position.

DHL Response

1y

Hello, Thank you for sharing your positive review with us. It is fantastic to read that the operations management was supportive and that you appreciated the warehouse environment and training procedures. That's exactly how it should be! However, we are sorry that you initially had a bad experience with a manager, but it's good to know that things improved with more respected managers taking over. Thanks again for your insights, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Warm greetings, Your DHL Team

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