78. DHL

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1200 South Pine Island

Plantation, Florida 33324

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Undergrad Internships

No. of undergrad internships in:

2005: 60

2006: 85

2007: 120

2006 interns from the following classes:

NA% Freshman

NA% Sophomores

NA% Juniors

NA% Seniors

NA% Graduates

2006 interns from the following majors:

NA% Business

NA% Computer Science

NA% Economics

NA% Engineering

NA% Liberal Arts

NA% Math

NA% Science

NA% Undeclared

NA% Other

100% of internships paid

0% of internships unpaid

Is there an offical summer internship program? No*

Average length of summer program: NA weeks

Minimum: 12 weeks

Maximum: 26 weeks

Average hourly wage: $15.00

Are interns paid on lump sum basis? No

Average total intern compensation: $15,600*

40% of eligible 2006 interns received full-time job offers

100% of interns with offers accepted

NOTE: Average total internship compensation is for six-month internships; DHL has an ongoing internship program that runs all year including summer; All DHL interns are seniors or graduate students mostly from Business and Economics programs.

Applicants & New Hires

20 undergrad campuses where employer recruited 2006-07

20 undergrad campuses where employer made job offers

Applicants for entry-level jobs

2005: NA

2006: 10,000

2007: NA

Entry-level hires

2005: NA

2006: 420

2007: NA

Entry-level hires who were undergrad interns

2005: NA%

2006: 4*%

2007: NA%

Most important characteristics for new hires:

1-Communication Skills

2-Work Experience

3-College GPA

2006 new hires majored in:

NA% Business

NA% Computer Science

NA% Economics

NA% Engineering

NA% Liberal Arts

NA% Math

NA% Science

NA% Undeclared

NA% Other

...and are:

13% African American

12% Hispanic American

6% Asian American

23% Other

54% Total minorities

47% Female

NOTE: An average of 56% of DHL interns get an entry level position with DHL U.S.A. or other territories.

Salary & Benefits

Entry-level hires since Jan. 1

Average base salary: $40,000 to $44,999

0% earn less than $35,000

20% earn $35,000 to $39,999

32% earn $40,000 to $44,999

24% earn $45,000 to $49,999

19% earn $50,000 to $54,999

4% earn $55,000 to $59,999

0% earn $60,000 to $64,999

0% earn $65,000 to $69,999

0% earn $70,000 and above

Bonuses, Overtime & Perks

0% received signing bonuses

Average signing bonus: $NA

100% received performance bonus first year on job

Average performance bonus, 2006: $NA

0% of 2006 entry-level hires eligible for OT

100% of 2006 entry-level hires not eligible for OT

Reimburse employees for ed expenses?: Yes

Do employees become eligible immediately?: No

Maximum annual education reimbursement: $3,000

Full grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? Yes

Partial grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? No

Time Off

Is there a Paid Time Off (PTO) Bank? No

If no, total paid vacation days:

During first year: 10

After 1 year: 10

After 3 years: 10

After 5 years: 15

After 10 years: 20

Total paid holidays: 6

Time off for religious observances: Yes

If yes, max PTO days:

During first year: NA

After 1 year: NA

After 3 years: NA

After 5 years: NA

After 10 years: NA

Total days off for religious observances: 5*

Is flex time available? NA

Sick, personal days, first year: 6

Health Benefits

Do entry-level hires have access to health plan? Yes*

Employees pay part of the cost? Yes

Does health plan provide dental coverage? Yes

Extra charge for dental coverage? Yes

Does health plan provide vision coverage? Yes

Extra charge for vision coverage? Yes

Are same sex partners permitted as dependents? Yes

Pension and Profit-sharing

Do entry-level hires have access to 401(k)? Yes

60 months to full vesting in 401(k)

Max. company match as a percentage of salary: 6%

Min. employee set-aside as a percentage of salary to receive max. co. match: 6%

If 401(k) match not calculated as percentage of salary, explain:

Are entry-level hires eligible for co-funded pension? No

Months to full vesting in co-funded pension: NA

Are entry-level hires eligible for profit-sharing program? No

Months to full vesting in profit-sharing program: NA

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Maximum Maternity Leave

NA* days during first year

NA* days after 1 year

NA* days after 3 years

NA* days after 5 years

Maximum Paternity Leave

NA* days during first year

NA* days after 1 year

NA* days after 3 years

NA* days after 5 years

Other Benefits

Does company match employee charitable gifts? Yes

Max. annual company match for employee charitable gifts: $NA*

Does company pay relocation expenses? Yes

Max. annual relocation expenses? $NA*

Employee Discounts

Car rentals

Gym memberships

Cell phone/service

Insurance

Cultural events

Publications

NOTE: DHL has 6 designated holidays, 6 sick days, and 5 floaters that can be used for religious observances.

FT and PT employees are eligible for company health plan.

Maternity and paternity leave are offered in accordance with applicable state law. In Florida, where DHL's headquarters are located, the paid time for both maternity and paternity leave is 60 days during the first year.

Relocation expense reimbursement varies with position; there is no maximum.

DHL matches charitable gifts for international relief efforts (i.e Hurricane Katrina, tsunamis, etc); there is no maximum.

Work Environment

NA hours worked weekly by entry-level hires on average

Does average vary by business unit, department? Yes

Entry-level hire work locations...

0% in open work stations

70% in cubicles

30% in shared offices

0% in private offices

0% have no company-supplied work space

Does organization monitor e-mail?: Yes

Does organization monitor Web usage? Yes

Typical dress code

Business Casual

Formal/Business

Does organization sponsor employee volunteer opportunities? Yes

Does organization offer employee daycare? Not offered

Does organization have fitness facilities on site? Some locations

Training Programs

Does your organization have a formal orientation program? Yes

If yes, how many days is it? 1

Orientation includes:

DHL has more than one orientation program and its coverage depends on the type of position. Sales employees participate of a 3 weeks program, employees at corporate offices 1/2 a day, interns 3 hours.

$NA average spent on training, per new hire, in 2006

Is there a formal leadership program for entry-level hires of a year or less? Yes*

College Recruitment Express Training (CRET)

Do candidates apply directly? Yes

If not, how is eligibility determined?

When are new hires first eligible? Immediately

Is program rotational? No

If yes, number of locations or business units: NA

Minimum rotations: NA

Maximum rotations: NA

Length of program, in weeks: 11

Minimum: NA weeks

Maximum: NA weeks

After program, employees offered permanent positions: 100%

After program, do employees offered permanent position receive raise? No

If yes, amount of typical raise: NA

Is there a formal leadership program for entry-level hires of a year or more? No

NA

Do candidates apply directly? NA

If not, how is eligibility determined?

NA

When are new hires first eligible? NA

Is program rotational? NA

If yes, number of locations or business units NA

Minimum rotations: NA

Maximum rotations: NA

Length of program, in weeks: NA

Minimum: NA weeks

Maximum: NA weeks

After program, employees offered permanent positions: NA

After program, do employees offered permanent position receive raise? NA

If yes, amount of typical raise: NA

Does company have formal mentorship program? No*

NA% of entry-level hires participate

1 days of additional training expected

NOTE: DHL also offers 6 leadership programs to entry-level employees that last less than a year (LEAD I & II, Learning to Lead, E-Learning, Best in Class II and Advanced International Course). Applications must be made with approval from their managers.

In 2007, DHL will offer a mentorship program to its employees.

Getting Ahead

Three-year retention rate: 47*%

Five-year retention rate: 24*%

How are raises determined?

Performance

When are entry-level hires eligible for first raise? On April 11th each yr.

How are promotions determined?

Performance

When are entry-level hires eligible for first promotion? On April 11th each year

Evaluations

Frequency of evaluations

Annually

Important qualities

Other-Varies witth business units and positions

Min. tenure in years required for job change: 1

Describe any rules that apply: 1 year if the new position is outside the employee's department. No minimum tenure for promotions within the department.

Long-Term Prospects

Does position of VP exist at this organization? Yes

If not, is there a comparable title? NA

No. of employees who hold VP or similar title: 127

No. of employees with VP or similar title with 20 years plus seniority: 21

Age of youngest employee with VP or similar title: 29

Seniority of youngest employee with VP or similar title in years: 13

NOTE: Retention rate is affected by DHL's many sales positions. These are professionals who typically migrate from company to company.