DHL reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(3,348 total reviews)
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Dr. Tobias Meyer

83% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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
3.0
Oct 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- good opportunity for part-time externals to work from home, no need to come to the office

Cons

- the company is experiencing financial troubles + hiring freeze

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DHL Response
8mo
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are glad to read that you appreciated the flexibility of working from home. Flexibility and balance are important to us, and we are proud to offer this option to support our employees. We also acknowledge your comment about financial challenges and the hiring freeze. These are real considerations, and we are working hard to navigate them while continuing to support our teams and maintain a positive work environment. Thanks again for your contribution, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors! Warm regards, Your DHL Team
5.0
Oct 10, 2025

Best place to work at

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing colleagues Good work-life balance Decent pay Chill atmosphere

Cons

Nothing really, some overtimes are effectively required but it's paid so it doesn't bother me much

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DHL Response
8mo
Dear colleague, We look forward to your review and kind words. Thanks a lot for this. We are thrilled that you find DHL to be the best place to work. We appreciate you highlighting the positive aspects of working in our company: amazing colleagues, good work-life balance, decent pay, and chill atmosphere. These are only a few examples of what we aim at within DHL. We hope your experience with DHL can be repeated for many other future colleagues so they can feel motivated and happy to be part of our global family! Thank you very much for being a part of our DHL family and for your efforts to make our company the world leader in logistics. Our best wishes, Your DHL Team
3.0
Oct 9, 2025

Work life balance

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, best salary package in the industry

Cons

Lack of direction, not prepared.

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DHL Response
8mo
Hello, Thank you for your review. We are glad you valued the work-life balance and competitive salary package during your time with us. Thanks for mentioning this. We also appreciate your feedback about direction and preparedness. That’s important to us, and we are continuously working on improving clarity and support for our teams to ensure everyone feels aligned and equipped for success. Thanks again for your contribution. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors! Warm regards, Your DHL Team
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