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 (942) , City Carrier Assistant (911) , PSE Mail Processing Clerk (902) , Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) (798) , City Carrier Assistant (CCA) (752) , Rural Carrier Associate (709) , Mail Handler (617) , 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 3804 reviews)); "Benefits are good that’s and it also comes with other advantages that you can look up on google" ((in 2452 reviews)); "Money is good but not compared to the time you put in to get it." ((in 736 reviews)); "many great people to work with and all the carriers are open and willing to help at anytime" ((in 485 reviews)); "The postal service used to be a great place to work for good benefits and job security." ((in 347 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 2339 reviews)); "Hours are long and make it hard to balance work/life for those who are in school or have families" ((in 1137 reviews)); "No work/life balance until you make regular and even then it’s still a lot." ((in 580 reviews)); "Supervisor was rude and helpless A lot of manual labor" ((in 435 reviews)); "Working long hours away from your family and friends." ((in 316 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

(19,488 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 19,488 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

3.0

Jul 23, 2025

your experience with the USPS will vary depending on your location

City carrier assistant (cca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your experience with the USPS will greatly vary depending on which location you're assigned to work out of. Mostly good, hardworking people. Independent work usually without someone breathing over your shoulder all day. Physically demanding and motivating in general. You feel like you're a part of something important, again depending on where you are.

Cons

Some offices can be quite political. Some Post Masters, as well as management, can be very abrasive and argumentative. They can take advantage of newer employees to benefit more seasoned (or favored) employees. I regularly worked 12-hour shifts because work is not dispersed fairly. Plus, not having a set schedule and only finding out if I was working the day before. Not conducive with family life IMO.

4.0

Jul 22, 2025

The Good, Bad, And Ugly.

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay. Reimburse mileage. Somewhat flexible within reason

Cons

Stressful during the holiday season. Payment every 2 weeks was rough

4.0

Jul 21, 2025

Public Sector Experience

Purchasing & supply management specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

•Broad range of opportunities •Large focus on Supply Chain Principles •Good Work/Life Balance

Cons

• Large organizations tend to have silos and departments could have better alignment and cross-communication.

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