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DHL Group vs FedEx: headquarters, benefits and pay compared

DHL Group is headquartered in Bonn, Germany; FedEx in Memphis, Tennessee. DHL Group's headquarters was designed by Helmut Jahn (Murphy/Jahn, now JAHN), Chicago, FedEx's by HBG Design. DHL Group has more employees (583,998 vs ≈452,000). FedEx has a bigger headquarters (≈1.1M sq ft vs ≈775K sq ft).

DHL Group vs FedEx in numbers

DHL GroupFedEx
≈775K sq ftHQ size≈1.1M sq ft
583,998Employees≈452,000
20%Turnover18%
—Median pay$50,373
$0.2MRevenue per employee≈$0.2M

From each company's annual report or proxy statement; fiscal years differ — see each profile. — = not published. Revenue per employee is calculated by eciffo.

DHL Group headquartersDHL GroupBonn, Germany

A 162.5-metre glass tower on the Rhine that “breathes in the wind” — no conventional air-conditioning, nine-storey sky gardens and about 2,800 people from 92 nations inside.

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Headquarters

Architect
Helmut Jahn (Murphy/Jahn, now JAHN), Chicago
Structural & façade engineering
Werner Sobek
Height
162.5 m (≈ 533 ft)
Floors
41 (DHL Group) / 40 (post-bonn.de)
Size
72,000 m² (775,000 sq ft) per JAHN; 107,000 m² GFA (≈ 1,151,700 sq ft) per Werner Sobek
Construction
Mid-1999 – 2002; foundation stone Aug 21, 2000
Moved in
From mid-December 2002
Energy
≈ 30% below comparable office buildings
Awards
AIA Honor Award 2003 · German Steel Construction Award 2004 · CTBUH 10 Year Award 2014

Benefits

  • Remote workUp to 3 days/weekFlexible remote work up to three days a week and flexible working hours without core hours, depending on the role.
  • Vacation30 days30 days of annual leave, flexible hours and mobile working by agreement (Bonn posting, DHL Supply Chain).
  • Employee shares (myShares)15% offBuy DHL shares each quarter at 15% below market price, up to €3,600 a year, with no lock-up; open in 55 countries at the end of 2025.
  • Company pensionPension planA company pension plan, plus insurance cooperation and corporate discounts.
  • FamilyKindergarten placesKindergarten places and the Betreuungs- und Erholungswerk (support and recreation program) help with childcare and caring for relatives.

Themes

#Famous architects#Discounted stock#Europe

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FedEx headquartersFedExMemphis, Tennessee

An eight-building, 89-acre headquarters campus joined by skyways, with a TV studio, a 500-seat auditorium and its own credit union.

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Headquarters

World HQ architect
HBG Design
World HQ size
1.1M sq ft (≈ 102,000 m²) · 89 acres (36 ha)
Buildings
8, four stories
Opened
From July 2000
Certification
LEED Gold
Structural engineer
Uzun+Case
Building I (expansion)
LRK · LEED EBOM and Energy Star
Memphis hub
967 acres · 5,115,929 sq ft (≈ 475,000 m²) · 484,000 packages an hour

Benefits

  • Tuition aid$5,250 / yrFor degrees and trade, vocational or technical school, with no lifetime maximum (U.S. and Canada).
  • Health costs covered≈ 70%Of total eligible health costs, for more than 355,000 enrolled employees and dependents (2026).
  • Medical premiumsFrom $0Monthly contributions start as low as $0 for employee-only coverage.
  • Health plans5 areasMedical, dental, vision, pharmacy and behavioral care, built around access, affordability and advocacy.
  • Retirement401(k)Listed among FedEx's core benefits with health care and competitive pay.

Themes

#Famous architects

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