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) , Intern (53) , Briefzusteller (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?

"Having good benefits and good off days" ((in 183 reviews)); "They pay is good and great" ((in 173 reviews)); "Good people and potential for interesting work" ((in 145 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 127 reviews)); "My colleagues were good to work with" ((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 137 reviews)); "Long hours and often weekends" ((in 67 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 33 reviews)); "too many supervisor with little man syndrome" ((in 17 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?

Paris , Le Bourget , Strasbourg , Vénissieux , Lyon , Roissy , Marne-la-Vallee , Nantes , Lognes , Béziers , Cestas , Margny , Villabé , Issy-les-Moulineaux , Nice , Garges , Blagnac , Marseille , Marignane , Saint-Denis , Tremblay-en-France

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 de biens et de personnes industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews

4.0

Feb 6, 2013

International in outlook, but hampered by brueaucracy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and enjoyed time there

Cons

Too much micro management can be demoralising

DHL Response

5y

Liebe Kollegin, lieber Kollege, Sie haben uns vor vielen Jahren einmal sehr ausführlich als Arbeitgeber bewertet. Falls Sie noch immer bei uns im Konzern tätig sind, würden wir uns freuen, wenn Sie uns heute noch einmal bewerten würden. Gerade in diesen Zeiten wäre es interessant zu wissen, wie Sie uns als Unternehmen wahrnehmen. Wäre schön, wenn Sie Ihre Insights mit uns und anderen teilen würden. Ihr Employer Branding Team

4.0

Feb 5, 2013

Forward thinking company with international standards

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International Company, education, values, high pressurized jobs, governed by professional(Germany)

Cons

Weak leadership(Snr), no direction, not a peoples company(SA) Wrong snr managers in wrong positions. Management style

3.0

Feb 3, 2013

I worked in a export department

Analista de desembaraço pleno

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a huge company that others consider as a great point in your carrer to work for.

Cons

In this company is very difficult to get a better position.

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