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?

33% 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 (936) , City Carrier Assistant (908) , PSE Mail Processing Clerk (898) , Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) (796) , City Carrier Assistant (CCA) (750) , Rural Carrier Associate (707) , Mail Handler (616) , 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 3703 reviews)); "Benefits are good that’s and it also comes with other advantages that you can look up on google" ((in 2462 reviews)); "Money is good but not compared to the time you put in to get it." ((in 755 reviews)); "many great people to work with and all the carriers are open and willing to help at anytime" ((in 468 reviews)); "The postal service used to be a great place to work for good benefits and job security." ((in 359 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 2325 reviews)); "Long hours and you have to go on the shift you are assigned it's almost impossible change your shift" ((in 1157 reviews)); "No work/life balance until you make regular and even then it’s still a lot." ((in 578 reviews)); "Supervisors are horrible and make working there a bad experience" ((in 433 reviews)); "Working long hours away from your family and friends." ((in 333 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.

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2.8

33% would recommend to a friend

(19,458 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

18% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

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3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.3

Culture & values

2.1

Work/Life balance

2.1

Senior management

US Postal Service has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 19,458 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).

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19K reviews

2.0

Nov 3, 2015

Job pays great but

Mail handler assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The pay was amazing. I started at 10 and within 2 months went to 13.75 that was the best part of the job

Cons

You literally have no life working there. Your dedicated to that job and only that job. If your not sleeping, your working. I was 20-21 at that time. I'm young, I should enjoy life. They made young people work 4pm-1am or 5pm-2am sometimes, while the old people worked mornings 6am/7am and got off between 3pm/4pm. That was unfair. This job was like a high school so much gossip, it was ridiculous. You don't get weekends off which sucked. No matter if it's snowing or the roads are icy, you still have to go to work. The managers are mean and bossy. I was terminated for missing work one day because I was sick. Which I felt was so wrong. I was discriminated against and I fought forever to get my job back. Unfortunately it took a year, so I just gave up. Also, there were old perverts working there.

4.0

Sep 16, 2015

Great if you're flexible

Rca

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, the hourly rate doesn't really matter as an RCA. Each route is evaluated based on size and amount of mail it receives so regardless of how long it takes you it's the same amount(9 hours for my route). You can finish your route and work a few hours on another and end up getting paid for 12 hours even if you only worked 8. The job keeps you healthy, I lost about 70lbs since I started. Once you learn the job it becomes incredibly easy.

Cons

You must make them your number 1 priority. School, family and social life take a back seat to the post office. You will have a primary route but you could be called in on any route and delivering a route you've never done is stressful. With Sunday delivery now, you could be working 7 days a week and around Christmas you can expect 10-12 hour days.

3.0

Sep 2, 2015

RCA being a sub carrier

Rca

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-High starting pay -If you work for an office that has a lot of routes and not enough subs you can get a lot of overtime -Being outside in the Fall and Spring (in the North East) -Potentially getting new vehicles in next decade

Cons

-With USPS now delivering all AmazonPrime packages RCAs are required to work Sundays and ALL holidays. -No job security. You basically have to wait for a full time carrier to retire and be the next sub in line to get a full time job (I've been an RCA for 6 years) -Unhappy coworkers. -NO benefits, vacation, sick days. I've had to come in on days when I had the flu b/c a full time employee called in sick. -On call -Being outside in the Summer and Winter

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