Our Culture and Values | Career

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Why we do our best every day

At DB Schenker, we all work towards a common goal: We don’t just move our customers’ goods, we take them further! The thrill of successfully handling our next delivery – and connecting people and companies around the globe – that’s what drives us every day.

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We are one

With more than 76,600 colleagues around the world, we embrace diversity and thrive because of individual backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

With us, you can truly walk the talk, turn your passion into your profession, and take ownership of your tasks.

While we come from different backgrounds, we share the same values

With the help of thousands of talented people around the world, we set standards for tomorrow’s logistics today. In doing so, our attitude is to always be honest and keep an open and inclusive work environment. Our six shared values underpin the long-standing partnerships we have built and will continue to be key to our success in the future – maybe you’ll join us!

Walk the talk

Each of us takes ownership of and pride in the work we deliver, the value we create, and the role we play in making the world more sustainable.

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Be one team with one goal

We know we perform best as a team. We challenge each other and ourselves to do better and aim higher every day.

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Be honest

We are candid and fair with each other, show consideration for one another, and embrace our diversity across the world.

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Push limits

We look beyond the existing and ask ourselves, "Is there a better or faster way?" – sparking innovation that moves our customers and industry forward.

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Take customers further

We put our customers at the heart of our business, providing the highest quality to address their challenges today and proactively developing new solutions for tomorrow.

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Play fair with people and planet

We put our people and planet at the center of everything we do. As an organization, we own our social responsibility to better our world for our people, our customers, and future generations alike.

Our global value ambassadors

Our colleagues from around the world embrace our culture daily – and we want to recognize their great commitment. Meet the people who incorporate our values in an exceptional way: Our global value ambassadors.

"Values are important to me because they guide me to be able to make important decisions in the most correct and ethical way possible." - Renato Santos
"Values are the pillars that identify me as a person. Applying those values at work are greate driving forces to do a good job." - Ana Maria Astroza
"Values at work are like guiding principles for your behavior and how you make your decisions." - Lyra Mendoza
"Common goals are important because they bring people together and encourage them to problems and results." - Sunesh Pandita