Does US Postal Service pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Postal Service employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Postal Service. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Postal Service?

32% of US Postal Service employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Postal Service 2.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Postal Service?

Mail Carrier (940) , City Carrier Assistant (911) , PSE Mail Processing Clerk (900) , Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) (798) , City Carrier Assistant (CCA) (750) , Rural Carrier Associate (709) , Mail Handler (616) , City Carrier (448) , 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 3774 reviews)); "Benefits are good that’s and it also comes with other advantages that you can look up on google" ((in 2449 reviews)); "Money is good but not compared to the time you put in to get it." ((in 731 reviews)); "many great people to work with and all the carriers are open and willing to help at anytime" ((in 461 reviews)); "The postal service used to be a great place to work for good benefits and job security." ((in 342 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 2328 reviews)); "Long hours and you have to go on the shift you are assigned it's almost impossible change your shift" ((in 1152 reviews)); "No work/life balance until you make regular and even then it’s still a lot." ((in 588 reviews)); "Supervisors are horrible and make working there a bad experience" ((in 436 reviews)); "Long hours hard work for little to no acknowledgement." ((in 315 reviews))

What are employees saying about US Postal Service layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about US Postal Service layoffs and their outlook for job security at US Postal Service in 2026.

What are the top reviewed US Postal Service locations?

Resistencia , Catamarca , Buenos Aires , San Miguel de Tucumán

US Postal Service reviews

2.8

32% would recommend to a friend

(19,478 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

17% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

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US Postal Service has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 19,478 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The US Postal Service employee rating is 20% below average for employers within the Transporte y logística industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

19K reviews

4.0

Oct 2, 2025

Postal annex

Pse mail processing clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty chill job alot of holiday hour

Cons

Inconsistent hours Overworked during peak season

3.0

Oct 1, 2025

If you can stick it out, good in long run (only)

City carrier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Annual leave/Sick leave builds up if you can hold onto it after a few years. If MGT is good, your good. Varies per office. Cycled days off weekly. Can eventually move to office closer to home. And switch routes from walking only to in the car only or mixed etc. Pay is decent OT varies per office.

Cons

Start off as an assistant working sundays (even every day) for 2-4y ubtil a regular. Routes/Mgt can beat you mentally/physically. Seniority there is ridiculous, 15y somehwere is good but there its barely anything. Wont always get your vaca week you really want Always will work Christmas month (not day) The faster you are the more work you are given.

4.0

Oct 1, 2025

Stressful, but rewarding.

Mail carrier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- You don't need a gym membership. - Pay is VERY good. Better than majority of the jobs out there. And it goes up every year! - Amazing benefits (401k, Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.) - Friendly Co-Workers - Tenants can be generous and fun to get to know.

Cons

- Expect to be tired and sore after every shift. Its a very active job. - Be ready to deal with managers who will be on you about delivering mail EXACTLY at 8 hours or less. - Some tenants do not care about the state of their yard, which can be frustrating if you want to deliver their mail. - Be ready to work on your days off and expect requests off to be more difficult to request if you are new.

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