Experience and Salaray - Grow Trainee DHL Employee Review

4.0
May 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Let's you experience multiple roles and depts in 18 months (max. 4) - Possibility to go for an exchange abroad for 3 months, living and travel costs are covered by the dept.

Cons

- Have to manage all logistics, connecting with higher-ups for transfers or exchange phases on your own with bare minimum help from HR - Always under EBIT Protection Program - A lot is dependent on the type of team and manager you get. If you get a good, organized, well-connected and motivated manager things are going to be pretty smooth and you'll love the time there. Otherwise you will have to do everything on your own

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DHL Response
1y
Hello, Thank you for your kind words. We are glad to hear that it has been a good place for you get experienced in logistics. We strive to provide an environment where our trainees can learn, grow, and gain valuable experience. It’s great to know that there are plenty of projects available to keep you occupied. We hope that these projects have been both engaging and educational for you. We also appreciate your honesty in mentioning that the successs depends on your manager, I think we may assume, that you were lucky! We wish you the best of luck in your future and appreciate your contributions to our company. Best wishes, Your DHL Team

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5.0
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Cons

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2.0
Apr 21, 2026
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Pros

Salary, peers and 4 ten hour shifts

Cons

Human Resources and Upper Management

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DHL Response
2mo
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback about your experience at our Orlando site. We’re glad to read that you valued the salary, the 4x10 shift structure, and especially the relationships with your peers. At the same time, we regret the challenges you described related to senior management behavior, HR involvement, and consistency in people practices. A respectful, professional work environment where policies are applied fairly and leaders act with accountability is fundamental to our culture, and it’s clear there are areas where continued improvement is needed. To clarify, participation in company supported charitable or donation initiatives is strictly voluntary. Employees are not expected or required to contribute, and any perception of pressure is not aligned with our policies or expectations. If these initiatives were experienced differently, we would take that feedback seriously and see it as an opportunity to reflect on how our communications and practices are perceived. While we are sorry to learn that the overall culture did not meet your expectations, we appreciate you clearly outlining your concerns. Feedback like this plays an important role in ongoing reflection and improvement. Thank you for the contributions you made during your time with DHL. We wish you all the best moving forward. Best regards, Your DHL Team
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