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Is it worth making a switch to DHL?

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Lawrencepa2014
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Is it worth making a switch to DHL?

Post by Lawrencepa2014 »

I’ve heard mixed things but they’re named as a top employer and on Sunday times top 100 employers (named number 7 out of the super large companies) and they pay about 28k. I want out of Royal Mail but don’t really know where to go. This job would make sense for me as it’s doing what I do best. Will it be worse than Royal Mail though?
k979aaa
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Re: Is it worth making a switch to DHL?

Post by k979aaa »

Depends on hours and job skills you have 28K is probably top line but as I work for RM I don't know.
bigal383
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Re: Is it worth making a switch to DHL?

Post by bigal383 »

Take the jump my friend I’ve just left last week only one way this ships going after a takeover and being sold off and that’s down to the bottom
Tman
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Re: Is it worth making a switch to DHL?

Post by Tman »

RM to DHL seems an odd move. Haven't DHL been known to be little better than a gig economy company for years, while RM isn't there (yet).
Some of these seem less than happy-

https://uk.indeed.com/cmp/DHL/reviews#: ... 0employees.
DirtyHarry
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Re: Is it worth making a switch to DHL?

Post by DirtyHarry »

Sunday times?

I wouldn't trust that paper to tell me today is Sunday.
enskied
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Re: Is it worth making a switch to DHL?

Post by enskied »

I'm sure that last year Royal Mail was named in the top 100 for staff contentment and child friendly hours...
It was a bloody lie of course.
yellowbelly
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Re: Is it worth making a switch to DHL?

Post by yellowbelly »

enskied wrote:
25 Jan 2023, 16:11
I'm sure that last year Royal Mail was named in the top 100 for staff contentment and child friendly hours...
It was a bloody lie of course.
If you work in the ivory towers in Farringdon Road or Pond Street I bet it is....