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Q&A With DHL Employees
We’re the Logistics Company for the World. Our job is to connect people and improve their lives. We’re made up of a family of closely-knit business divisions all working together to meet our customers’ needs. To deliver more than just parcels and packages. To deliver prosperity and joy.
How employees describe working at DHL
I'm of a neutral position as of now.
Very streamlined, easy to follow through and transparent.
Learning policies and communicating them to employees
The vibe, I can free talk about any topic without feeling like im being judged, actually the best part of the day.
Consistency in our daily assignments
What it's like to work at DHL
- DHL employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
- Employees at DHL report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at DHL have 1 meeting
- 81% of DHL employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- DHL employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 62% of DHL employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- DHL employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 76% of DHL employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With DHL Employees
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What are your coworkers at DHL like?
Very cool people
I love those people. Even the 2 I don't like are awesome.
There are 500,000 of them. Colleagues come from all nations, races and backgrounds. Diversity is a big thing at DHL. Not unusual at all to have meetings with 4-5 different nationalities, both sexes and multiple race makeups. Works great.
What interview questions does DHL ask?
Top Employee Response
Standard ones in review of your background vs open position.
Normal questions
Basic questions. Have you work in a place like this? Can you use a computer? Can you match number to number? Are you scared of heights?
What part of DHL's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Their locations and work are growing fast. The revolving door is what hurts them the most.
Dot.com is growing and everywhere else is having difficulties, especially the Non Con area.
Ecommerce is growing exponentially.
What's the office vibe like at DHL?
Top Employee Response
Good. We have a multi-national multi-cultural environment. Typical meeting may have an American, Italian, German, Chinese and Indian all in the same team. DHL is a great place to work.
Laid back. Easy to talk to bosses.
It use to have a fun and friendly vibe until Roger Payne. Now, its a bit melancholy.
What are you most excited about working at DHL?
The money.
Getting to see people I love working with and Pay days.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at DHL?
Be honest. Talkative.
Become a mindless machine.
What kind of people succeed at DHL?
People who work hard.
Pretty people and whute people
How's the feedback proccess at DHL?
Open door policy.
They ask for our feedback, we give our feedback, they throw our feedback in the trash. Literally.
How's the morale at DHL?
Decent.
Extremely low
How challenged are you at DHL?
Limited
Mentally, under-challenged. Physically, over-challenged.
How much and how often do raises happen at DHL?
Every year
What are those?
What's the best part of your job at DHL?
Money
Now a days, with our hourly work rate going up, the best part is making it to the end of the day.
How's the work pace at DHL?
Easy paced
Moderate to fast, depending on your department.
How secure do you feel at your job at DHL?
Very
Not very
How long do the interviews usually take at DHL?
Top Employee Response
1/2 hour
Anywhere between 15 minutes to around 30 minutes, depending on which supervisor is giving the interview. The better Sups take there time and explain things in detail for better understanding if what that person may have to do if hired.
What should I wear for an interview at DHL?
Top Employee Response
Casual
I wore jeans and a t-shirt. Same kind of thing I wear when im at work. Nothing revealing. Nothing with anything on it that could be offensive.
What questions do they ask during the interview process at DHL?
Normal job related questions
Have you ever worked in a place like this? Are you scared of heights? Do you know how to use a computer?
How would you compare interviewing at DHL to other places you've interviewed?
Normal
The interviewing is ok but when it comes to the actual hiring, the tend to over look older people of color with experience to the younger, straught out of school type.
What's the company culture like at DHL?
Diverse. Accepting.
diverse, multi-cultural.
What do people at DHL think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
We just think what they tell us. They dont tell us much about the higher uppers.
visionary leadership
How does DHL make decisions around promotions?
The bring in people from outside the company 95% of the time.
merit, experience and a formal interview process.
What's the Product team like at DHL?
Fun. Laid back.
How's the leadership on the Product team at DHL?
Great people
What unique perks and benefits does DHL provide?
They provide all at a very low cost
How do you feel about going to work at DHL everyday?
Good.
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Should I work at DHL?
50% of DHL employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 22% are neutral and 28% would not recommend working at DHL to their friends.
| 50% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 22% | Passive |
| 28% | Detractors |
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