Does DFDS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DFDS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DFDS. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DFDS?

57% of DFDS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DFDS 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DFDS?

Steward (9) , Software Engineer (8) , Manager (7) , Software Developer (7) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Student Assistant (6) , ATC (4) , Customer Service (4) , Data Engineer (4) , Finance Business Partner (4) , Frontend Developer (4) , Operations Coordinator (4) , Transport Planner (4) , Assistant Chef (3) , Business Analyst (3)

What are the pros of working at DFDS according to real employee reviews?

"Great colleagues and meeting people from all over the world" ((in 23 reviews)); "DFDS has many great people who like to enjoy and improve themselves every day." ((in 16 reviews)); "good pay and great ep" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great culture and flexibility." ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DFDS according to real employee reviews?

"Low salaries and price inequity between positions doing similar work." ((in 25 reviews)); "bad management" ((in 11 reviews)); "Bullying, very stressful managers, bad training" ((in 5 reviews)); "long hours and weekend calls" ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad managers and ledership." ((in 4 reviews))

DFDS Reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(297 total reviews)

Michael Hansen

Not enough data to show CEO approval

46% positive business outlook

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DFDS has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 297 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DFDS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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297 reviews

5.0

Jun 18, 2026

Great place to work

Customer sales advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Lovely team and trusted to work how you feel best

Cons

Weird hierarchy who will blame staff for management mistakes

1.0

Mar 19, 2026

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY

Junior transport specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Leadership in the Poznań–Esbjerg department was ineffective and lacked support for team members. Onboarding and training were minimal, making it difficult to adapt to the role. Limited opportunity to ask questions or receive guidance as a new employee. Some team dynamics made it challenging to integrate during the first weeks.

Cons

Competitive salary and benefits (if applicable) Opportunity to gain experience in the shipping/logistics industry Work location in Poznań–Esbjerg department is accessible Exposure to international operations and processes

3.0

Mar 3, 2026

low salary for all positions.

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

workers are good people I loved them.

Cons

low salary for even director positions as far as I know .

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