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?

"Having good benefits and good off days" ((in 178 reviews)); "They pay is good and great" ((in 172 reviews)); "Good people and potential for interesting work" ((in 144 reviews)); "My colleagues were good to work with" ((in 131 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 126 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and very little care of staff" ((in 142 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 45 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

(3,356 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 3,356 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

Jul 24, 2024

Great

Material handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, awesome coworkers. Wonderful.

Cons

Allot of downtime. Not necessary.

DHL Response

1y

Dear colleague, Positive reviews like yours is the fuel we need to keep working on our strategic goal of being an employer of choice, with top-notch work conditions and environment. Your recommendation and constructive feedback are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your amazing contributions as a Material handler. Warm regards, Your DHL Team

3.0

Jul 23, 2024

Okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with

Cons

No breaks only 30 min lunch

DHL Response

1y

Hello, Thank you for your balanced and constructive review. Our people are undoubtedly one of our best assets, and we are sure you are one of those exceptional people who contributed greatly to creating the positive environment you mention. This is the only way we can become better as a company and be an "Employer of Choice" or "Great Place to Work" for our current employees and new joiners. We will keep working on making our job dynamics flexible to enable a balanced work-private life relation. All the best Your DHL Team

4.0

Jul 22, 2024

DHL

Forklift operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool place to work at

Cons

A lot of annoying employees

DHL Response

1y

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review here on Glassdoor, we sincerely appreciate it. It is nice to see that your overall outlook on the company is positive and that you would recommend us as an employer. We are working hard to be an Employer of Choice and a Great Place to Work and reviews like your fuel our motivation to continue down this path. Thank you for all your hard work and effort while working for us as a Forklift Operator. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors, Your DHL Team

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