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US Postal Service reviews

2.8

33% would recommend to a friend

(19,446 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

18% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

US Postal Service has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 19,446 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
1.0
Aug 10, 2008

Hell on earth

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Job Security, benefits. The pay is decent for someone with no college. The benefits are your average benefits, but not free. You still have a premium. The job security is good because of the powerful union, but you also pay big union dues. The USPS is downsizing due to technology so you will become full time quicker. There are many different positions within the Unites states postal service and you can also bid on the jobs easily and as frequently as you want. the best jobs are carriers for giant buildings, the worst are city carriers and those who work in the big processng centers.

Cons

Management is defined as the person who has the coldest heart and who has the least amount of personal skills. I think my dog could manage better. They manage like the old stly of management, basically push people around and threaten them. The postal service is known for it's injuries. they even have their own doctors to cover them up. Carrying mail these days is not like it was. It will destroy your body if you do it long enough. The Union is expensive but works against you, and if you are injured on the job, prepare to work injured as they are know to drag lawsuits out until you are broke, and good luck ever finding an attorney to take the case.

4.0
Aug 9, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits and chances of being downsized are fairly low. Often times, cross training is available when there are vacant positions or if an employee is out on long term leave. One can obtain a "detail" or temporary assignment into the vacant position to "try it on for size." This is a low risk but great way to see if the position fits your skill set or not. Management will sometimes place someone into a detail assignment to see if a potential candidate is suitable for the job or not.

Cons

lower salary (IT) than compared to industry; some promotions into management positions seem questionable; technical training is often inadequate for the job; too much red tape

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