Employer Research
DHL (Dalsey, Hillblom, and Lynn) International.
It is a cosmopolitan company with its headquarters at Bonn, Germany.
Website: www.dhl.com/en.html
DHL International is a German logistics company that provides domestic and international parcels, pick-up, delivery, and return solutions of parcels, mails, documents, and cargo through end-to-end supply chain management. DHL International also provides warehousing services to improve inventory efficiency in meeting its customer’s demands (Savignamo, 2010). There are consultancy services that help reduce the complexity of logistics and improve products’ security in transits. In the United States, salaries range from $11.13 per hour for cleaners and data entry staff to $21.31 per hour for courier services. In the United Kingdom, the wage for a warehouse worker averages 14,152 Sterling Pounds annually, while for an operations manager, it is averagely 36,699 Sterling Pounds annually. In the United Kingdom, the general living expenses are lower than in the United States due to better healthcare and housing systems. DHL is a preferable employer due to its decent salaries, learning and friendly environments, career opportunities, and flexible schedules.
The Coca Cola Company
It is an international company with its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Website: www.cocacolacompany.com
The Coca Cola Company manufacturers retail, and markets its more 2800 non-beverage products in over 200 countries. Its products include soft drinks such as Coke, coffee such as Georgia Coffee, and healthy beverages such as Minute Maid (Barkay, 2013). In the United States, account managers earn $45,877 annually, while supervisors earn $52,577 annually. In the United Kingdom, district sales managers earn between 36,000- 63000 Sterling pounds annually, while marketing managers earn between 44,000 – 96000 Sterling pounds annually. The cost of living in the United Kingdom is better with such payments due to the level of taxation, health cover, and housing systems. Coca Cola company is a preferred employer due to the innovative opportunities, development programs for staff, decent salaries and bonuses, and good management.
References
Barkay, T. (2013). When business and community meet: A case study of Coca-Cola. Critical Sociology, 39(2), 277-293.
Savignano, M. (2010). The Multiple Identities of an Employer: A case study on DHL. Grin Verlag.