Is US Postal Service a good company to work for as a Assistant Rural Carrier?

Assistant Rural Carrier professionals working at US Postal Service have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 2,290 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of US Postal Service employees being 2.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Assistant Rural Carrier Jobs at US Postal Service now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Assistant Rural Carrier interview questions at US Postal Service .

Does US Postal Service pay Assistant Rural Carrier employees well?

Assistant Rural Carrier professionals rate their compensation and benefits at US Postal Service with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2,290 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Assistant Rural Carrier salaries at US Postal Service.

How happy are Assistant Rural Carrier professionals working at US Postal Service?

26% of Assistant Rural Carrier employees at US Postal Service would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 14% in the past 12 months. Assistant Rural Carrier professionals have also rated US Postal Service with a 2.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.3 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Postal Service?

Mail Carrier (941) , City Carrier Assistant (911) , PSE Mail Processing Clerk (904) , Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) (799) , City Carrier Assistant (CCA) (752) , Rural Carrier Associate (709) , Mail Handler (618) , City Carrier (449) , CCA (418) , PSE Clerk (396) , Letter Carrier (334) , USPS CCA (333) , Rca (322) , Regular Rural Carrier (275) , USPS RCA (273)

What are the pros of working at US Postal Service according to real employee reviews?

"It's a very good job graet people to work with and the pay is good." ((in 3754 reviews)); "Benefits are good that’s and it also comes with other advantages that you can look up on google" ((in 2457 reviews)); "Money is good but not compared to the time you put in to get it." ((in 747 reviews)); "many great people to work with and all the carriers are open and willing to help at anytime" ((in 479 reviews)); "The postal service used to be a great place to work for good benefits and job security." ((in 364 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Postal Service according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and always under staffed so they expect everyone to work extra hard while trying to cut hours." ((in 2319 reviews)); "Long hours for many employees and the need to change carrier work hours to increase productivity" ((in 1150 reviews)); "No work/life balance until you make regular and even then it’s still a lot." ((in 590 reviews)); "Supervisor was rude and helpless A lot of manual labor" ((in 436 reviews)); "Working long hours away from your family and friends." ((in 318 reviews))

US Postal Service Assistant Rural Carrier reviews

2.7

26% would recommend to a friend

(2,290 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

11% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

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Assistent Rural Carrier employees have rated US Postal Service with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,290 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Assistent Rural Carrier professionals have an average working experience there. US Postal Service is rated 23% below average by Assistent Rural Carrier professionals compared to other employers within the Transporte y logística industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jul 21, 2014

The perfect job with great pay!

Rural carrier associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The starting pay is excellent, plus mileage for a rural carrier. The idea is to work smarter, not harder; the quicker you deliver the mail, the sooner you go home. Once you go full time, the benefits are excellent. I have met really great people delivering mail and your not in the office all day! The faster you learn, the more routes you will learn.

Cons

Waiting to go full time can take years and you have no benefits until then. Delivering in snow can be dangerous. Part time employees are on call always. It's hard to get a second job because the post office is #1. The routes are rough on your vehicle. It is not for everyone! Until you really get a good handle of what you are doing, it is very stressful.

4.0

Jul 3, 2014

Brand New Carrier

Rural carrier assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Still going through training, so not much to comment on. So far things are gong along pretty smoothly and I like my co workers and postmaster.

Cons

Having to purchase a specialty vehicle to deliver the mail, uncertain hours, and a lot of things to learn for success, but not overwhelming j ust yet.

3.0

Jun 18, 2014

Decent pay, medium stress, slowly sinking ship.

Rural carrier associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is decent. I'm assigned to a big route and work one day a week or whenever the regular takes vacation/sick days. I make as much in one day as some people make on minimum wage in two or three days. Mail carriers are basically on their own when on the route - no supervisors breathing down your neck.

Cons

Being and RCA is hard on your vehicle. Paint will get scratched, you'll go through brakes and rotors about once a month if you work every day. The company is a slowly sinking ship, reporting enormous revenue losses. It's slowly becoming a package delivery service as opposed to mail. The mail volume has nearly cut in half, while the parcel volume has nearly doubled. You won't get a full-time job until the regular carrier dies or retires, which can take a very long time.

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