DHL Express, a global player in logistics and express delivery, has been recognised as the eighth best place to work globally in a 2017 employer ranking from Great Place to Work and FORTUNE. The 25 World’s Best Workplaces showcases how the world’s leading employers invest in their employees, create a motivating and engaging culture globally and provide attractive development opportunities for talent.
“To be recognised as one of the world’s greatest workplaces is a huge source of pride for everyone at DHL Express. It is the perfect acknowledgment of our commitment to creating the conditions for the world’s most engaged employees to develop and thrive at the world’s most international company,” said Ken Allen, CEO, DHL Express. “Great Place to Work is one of the most rigorous accreditation bodies, and the ranking is also based on anonymous survey response from thousands of employees, so we are particularly thrilled to see our investments in our people and in world-class HR programs pay off with this accolade.”
The 25 World’s Best Workplaces ranking credited DHL in particular for three notable strengths: Impartiality – awarding promotions on merit, to those who best deserve them; Participation – involving people in management decisions that affect their jobs or work environment; Information – keeping employees informed about important issues and changes. DHL Express also runs an award-winning engagement program – Certified International Specialist (CIS) – which enables staff empowerment through knowledge and development. Over 100,000 people have participated in CIS to date, and the global board of management of DHL Express regularly contributes time toward personally facilitating CIS learning sessions for employees of all levels around the world.
“DHL Express employs over 90,000 international specialists in more than 220 countries and territories around the world. Our HR function therefore plays a critical role in fostering a winning culture and ensuring that the global DHL network operates As One,” said Regine Buettner, executive vice president, global and Europe HR, DHL Express. “Being ranked eighth among the best workplaces in the world is a fantastic recognition of this engagement effort, which in turn translates into great service quality for our customers.”
More than 10 million employees from 6,600 companies around the globe participated in the survey process for the World’s Best Workplaces list. The ranking assessed employees’ perspectives on leadership, organisational culture, and trust.
