Employee satisfaction
Employee satisfaction and corporate culture
The Group-wide employee survey is the central instrument for recording employee satisfaction, loyalty and identification with DB Group. Among other things, respondents are asked to assess the organization, their understanding of the strategy, communication, cooperation and working conditions, and their optimism about the future. The results are used to derive targeted improvement measures at team, divisional and Group level.
The survey covers all DB Group employees. The process is managed centrally by the Management Board member for Human Resources and Legal Affairs and supported operationally by the business units. Evaluations are carried out at all hierarchical levels in order to derive location-specific and division-specific areas for action. The employee survey is conducted every two years, most recently in 2024. The results are used at team and division level as well as strategically at business unit and Group level, where measures are also developed.
Outlook
| Anticipated development | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Employee satisfaction (SI) | – | 3.7 |
1) The data for 2025 constitutes a forecast as of January 2026.
Social:
- The first employee survey since the sale of DB Schenker will take place in 2026. We anticipate employee satisfaction to be slightly lower than in the most recent survey in 2024 (including DB Schenker), but slightly higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic (DB Group in Germany: 3.6). The results of the culture barometer in 2025 support this expectation.