DHL - Great Place to Work

DHL Express India features in the Top 20 with an Overall rank of 16 in the Great Place to Work survey

§  In the sector-wise ranking, DHL Express India secures the first position in Transportation industry

§  Wins accolades for leadership practices and leads the charts with first place as “Best Company in Developing People Managers”

DHL, the world's leading logistics company, has emerged as one of the Top 20 companies in India by Great Place to Work® Institute in their annual Great Place to Work Survey. In the overall ranking, DHL Express India is at No 16 and in the first position among Transportation companies in the sector-wise rankings. In addition to these, DHL Express India was also recognized as the No 1 company for its leadership practices and won the “Best Company in Developing People Managers” award.

The survey is part of the “India’s Best Companies to Work For – 2014 Study” conducted by the Great Place to Work® Institute, India and The Economic Times

and measures employers' effectiveness in creating a workplace environment that engages employees and enables them to deliver real competitive advantage contributing to superior business performance.

On the occasion, Mr RS Subramanian, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DHL Express India said, “It is an honor for us to be recognized as one of the best companies to work for in India. We are proud to be ranked 16 among 599 participating companies and be named the No 1 company in the Transportation industry. Our employees make the winning difference for us and this endorsement belongs to every one of the 2100 strong team members of DHL Express. I am also delighted see our leadership development practices get a special award, for our frontline leaders really make it happen for us every day!”

Over the years, DHL has invested significantly in a number of employee enriching practices and programs including the Certified International Specialist (CIS) program. CIS is an award-winning program which has been instrumental in instituting a cultural transformation within DHL Express and training employees on the fundamentals of international shipping and enhancing their knowledge of essential aspects. To date, the CIS program has been delivered to over 100,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, making it one of the largest corporate training programs ever implemented. The materials have been translated into 42 languages.

“Winning the Great Place to Work Award is a significant endorsement for us and we are very proud to lead the way in the industry. One of our targets in our 2015 Strategy is to be an ’Employer of Choice’ - which is fundamental to attracting and keeping the best talent right across the region. To make this happen, we have continuously made big investments to attract and retain our employees and the journey continues”, said Sunjoy Dhaawan, Vice President of Human Resources, DHL Express India.

The survey evaluated and compared organizations on various workplace related parameters such as credibility of leadership, respect for individuality and contribution, fairness and transparency in all practices and processes, camaraderie and a sense of belonging. First hand information was acquired from employees and the leadership team alike, and organizations that passed through stringent evaluation criteria secured their position in the coveted list.

Earlier in the year DHL Express India was also announced as among the Top 17 ‘Best Employers’ in India by Aon Hewitt. 

Media Contacts:

Nikita Shah                                                               Daniel

Manager – Corporate Communications              Senior Account Manager

DHL Express India                                                  Blue Lotus Communications

Tel : +91 9819 346 920                                               Tel : +91 9500055980

Email: nikita.shah@dhl.com                                       Email: daniel@bluelotuspr.com

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DHL – The Logistics company for the world

DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry and “The Logistics company for the world”. DHL commits its expertise in international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services to its customers. 

A global network composed of more than 220 countries and territories and about 285,000 employees worldwide offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their supply chain requirements. DHL accepts its social responsibility by supporting environmental protection, disaster management and education.

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL. The Group generated revenue of more than 55 billion euros in 2013.

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