Does DHL Express pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DHL Express employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DHL Express. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DHL Express?

71% of DHL Express employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DHL Express 3.6 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 Express?

Customer Service Representative (130) , Customer Service (69) , Courier (67) , Operations Supervisor (60) , Account Executive (57) , Account Manager (57) , Manager (50) , Supervisor (48) , Intern (44) , Project Manager (44) , Warehouse Worker (42) , Customer Service Advisor (41) , Driver (41) , Inside Sales Representative (41) , Ramp Agent (40)

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

"good benefit private medical health" ((in 303 reviews)); "Good pay and thats it" ((in 218 reviews)); "great international environment and people" ((in 173 reviews)); "The culture and the people we work with are great" ((in 170 reviews)); "The colleagues are nice and help you integrate quickly." ((in 115 reviews))

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

"Some of the management is poor" ((in 202 reviews)); "Work envionment and low salaries" ((in 151 reviews)); "long hours and busy especially at the end of the year" ((in 83 reviews)); "Bad manager" ((in 70 reviews)); "Upper management is terrible and completely disconnected." ((in 42 reviews))

What are employees saying about DHL Express layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DHL Express layoffs and their outlook for job security at DHL Express in 2026.

What are the top reviewed DHL Express locations?

Dublin , Shannon , Swords , Dundalk , Tralee , Cork

DHL Express reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(4,100 total reviews)

John Pearson

79% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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DHL Express has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,100 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DHL Express employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

2.0

Jun 26, 2026

Good benefits but limited growth and favoritism in promotions

Senior accounts receivable supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

DHL provided good benefits for employees and annual salary increments Health insurance Adequate training and opportunity to travel outside of your country and learn more about the business and leadership as a 21st century manager

Cons

Lack of growth opportunities, employees can stay on the same job for more than 10years Corrupt HR and Senior management team Promotion is based on favoritism and not performance

4.0

Jun 25, 2026

Good support but salary doesn't match the job Mostly

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good support. Good Bosses depending on the team you are in.

Cons

Salary does not really match the job. will keep you working for less.

4.0

Jun 24, 2026

Stable company with limited promotion opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company, nice working location

Cons

Not much promotion opportunities even for long time working staff

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Good benefits but limited growth and favoritism in promotions

Good support but salary doesn't match the job Mostly

Stable company with limited promotion opportunities

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