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

4.0

Jan 3, 2013

Casual

Casual mail handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

40 hours plus a week Federal Employee Discounts Easier to Transition to PSE Clerk or Mail Carrier and other federal jobs

Cons

Disorganization Bad Management Being looked down upon by regular employees Current Hourly wage: $11/hr plus Night Premium Being asked to work overtime at the last minute Being expected to work 12 hours a day 6 days a week during Peak Season (late November to January 4th) Working Every Holiday and No Weekends Off

5.0

Jan 2, 2013

Glad it's over

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Made enough money to pay bills, do most of what we wanted, take vacations, and afford the extracurricular activities the kids participated in. The work contract in that duties are defined.

Cons

The work contract in that it does not give allowance for compromise between labor and management. The level of dishonesty in higher level management and their total disregard and respect for employees (the upper managers talk about employees as if they are all thieves, liars, and lower than dirt). Being forced to work overtime when not on the list and then being denied overtime when you are on the list. It is a grievance, but you have to go through that process.

3.0

Jan 1, 2013

Post Office Employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment. Great people.

Cons

Terrible management. Under-qualified decision makers. A dying business without vision.

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