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GLS ranks joint 12th of 46 in German logistics, with a Visibility score of 12.8 out of 100. That is up 8.5 points since April 2026, when it ranked 15th of 42. AI recommends it most for work-life balance. DHL leads the ranking, 82.1 points ahead of GLS. AI also ranks it in 5 other countries, best placed 10th in Denmark.

Data updated:

Visibility12.8▲ 3Joint 12th of 46 in German logistics, 2.6 points behind Amazon
Sentiment Does AI speak well of GLS?Relevance Does it reach the people GLS hires?

Rank by country

Visibility in logistics in each country. Open a country for AI's other picks and the topics behind the score.

  1. Germany12.8Joint 12th of 46
    ▲ 3
    AI's top picks thereDHLKuehne + NagelDachser
    Strongest onWork-life balanceInclusionOnboarding
    Not mentioned forPayInnovationLeadership
  2. Denmark10.3Joint 10th of 42
    See the Denmark ranking
    AI's top picks thereMaerskDSVPostNord
    Strongest onPurposeCultureWork-life balance
    Not mentioned forPayInnovationLeadership
  3. Spain10.320th of 48
    See the Spain ranking
    AI's top picks thereDHLKuehne + NagelSEUR
    Strongest onPayHiring processWork-life balance
    Not mentioned forInnovationLeadershipPurpose
  4. United Kingdom5.1Joint 24th of 55
    See the United Kingdom ranking
    AI's top picks thereDHLXPO LogisticsKuehne + Nagel
    Strongest onWork-life balanceJob security
    Not mentioned forPayInnovationLeadership
  5. France2.6Joint 32nd of 59
    See the France ranking
    AI's top picks thereDHLGEODISXPO Logistics
    Strongest onHiring process
    Not mentioned forPayInnovationLeadership
  6. Italy2.6Joint 24th of 53
    See the Italy ranking
    AI's top picks thereDHLKuehne + NagelDB Schenker
    Strongest onOnboarding
    Not mentioned forPayInnovationLeadership

Visibility score out of 100, in the same industry wherever GLS is ranked in it.

Rank by job function

Overall in German logistics: joint 12th

Ranked 9th for Drivers & Fleet in Germany. Open a job to see who else AI recommends.

  1. Drivers & Fleet26%9th of 43
    ▲ 3 above its overall rankSee the Drivers & Fleet ranking
    AI's top picksDHLDB SchenkerKuehne + Nagel
  2. Sales3%Outside top 10
    See the Sales ranking
    AI's top picksDB SchenkerDHLKuehne + Nagel
  3. Technology & Engineering3%Outside top 10
    See the Technology & Engineering ranking
    AI's top picksDHLKuehne + NagelDB Schenker
  4. Operations0%Not named
    See the Operations ranking
    AI's top picksDHLDB SchenkerKuehne + Nagel
  5. Supply Chain0%Not named
    See the Supply Chain ranking
    AI's top picksDHLKuehne + NagelDB Schenker

Score: the share of AI answers that name GLS when candidates in that job ask about employers.

What candidates ask about

GLS is not AI's top pick in German logistics for any topic yet. AI does not recommend GLS at all for pay, innovation, leadership, purpose, hiring process, career growth, culture and interviews.

TopicDoes AI recommend GLS?Who AI recommends most
PayNot mentionedDHLKuehne + NagelDachser+1 more
InnovationNot mentionedDHLKuehne + NagelDachser
LeadershipNot mentionedDHLKuehne + NagelRhenus
PurposeNot mentionedDHL
Hiring processNot mentionedDHL
Career growthNot mentionedDHLKuehne + NagelDachser+1 more
CultureNot mentionedDHL
Work-life balanceYesDHLDachser
InclusionYesDHL
InterviewsNot mentionedDHLKuehne + NagelDachser
OnboardingYesDHLKuehne + NagelRhenus
Job securityYesDHLKuehne + Nagel
Who AI recommends most: the employers in German logistics named by the most AIs for that topic.See exactly what AI says about GLS on each topic

Take control of how AI presents GLS

Visibility is only the start. PerceptionX shows how AI describes GLS next to its rivals, the themes and sources behind it, and exactly what to change to win the candidates you want.

Top five in German logistics

  1. 1DHL94.9
  2. 2Kuehne + Nagel82.1
  3. 3Dachser74.4
  4. 4DB Schenker69.2
  5. 5Hellmann Worldwide Logistics53.8
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Employers near GLS in German logistics

  1. 10DSV17.9
  2. 11Amazon15.4
  3. 12CHEP12.8
  4. 14Hermès10.3
  5. 14UPS10.3

Read our article: Top logistics companies to work for →

Questions about GLS

What is GLS's reputation as an employer, according to AI?

It is joint 12th of 46 logistics employers in Germany. AI recommends it most for work-life balance.

What does GLS's Visibility score mean?

It is how often AI recommends GLS when job seekers ask about logistics employers in Germany, out of 100. A higher score means candidates are more likely to hear about GLS when they ask AI where to work.

How does GLS compare to its competitors?

DHL and Kuehne + Nagel are recommended more often overall.

Why are Sentiment and Relevance locked?

They are part of the full picture. This page shows how often AI recommends GLS. Sentiment shows how positively AI describes it, and Relevance shows whether AI recommends it to the people GLS wants to hire.

How can GLS improve its score?

AI learns about employers from what is written about them: careers pages, reviews, press and what employees share. PerceptionX shows which topics and sources are holding an employer back, and what to change first.

How often is GLS's data updated?

Rankings refresh with each new round of AI answers. Each page shows the date its data was updated, and the arrows next to each score show how an employer has moved since the previous measurement.

Does GLS need to be a PerceptionX customer to appear here?

No. Any employer AI recommends often enough appears automatically. Customers get the full picture behind their Visibility score and well beyond it: how positively AI describes them (Sentiment), the themes it links them with, the sources it relies on, custom reports by country and role, and clear steps to improve how candidates see them.

What does the full picture include?

Visibility is one of several metrics. Customers also see Sentiment (how positively AI describes them) and Relevance (whether AI recommends them to the people they hire), the themes AI links them with, the sources AI relies on, custom reports built around their own countries, roles and rivals, and specific recommendations for improving how candidates see them.