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Future Leaders Graduate Review

at DHL

Graduate Scheme

Business Operations, Logistics and Operations, Supply Chain Management, Transport Planning

Bradford

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4.2 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4.5/5 - Overview of the Role
4/5 - Experience & Company Culture
4/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at DHL?

Excellent

What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?

Exposure to multiple roles across both warehousing and transport operations for internationally recognised businesses.
Real responsibility managing both people and logistics operations.

To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?

4/5
Sites give genuine responsibility and tools to succeed.

How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?

4/5
Generous 10-15% salary raise after 12 months, plus annual bonus in line with overall business performance.

How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?

5/5
Offboarding looks at roles prepared for through apprenticeship and work.

How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?

5/5
Paid for Level 5 apprenticeship supported within full time role.

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?

5/5

How is your work-life balance?

3/5
Required to be flexible within the operations - this can mean late / night shifts and less holiday over busy periods (Christmas if you work with a retail customer like myself!!)

What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?

5/5
People are genuine and want to help you succeed.

How would you rate DHL initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?

4/5
Not too involved in these behind the scenes, but from a surface level looks like lots is done to aid DEIB within DHL, and it is encouraged across all aspects of the business.

How would you rate DHL CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?

3/5
Logistics targets to GoGreen and be NetZero by 2050 - this feels far fetched at the moment, but recognised that a big push is needed to help reduce impact (especially transport!)

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend DHL to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Genuine responsibility, chance to move across the country to experience different operations - career readiness.

How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?

4/5
Good onboarding process.

When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to DHL?

Don't be afraid to ask questions, get involved and be yourself - DHL is a people-focused company so above all be kind and genuine!
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