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 (934) , City Carrier Assistant (908) , PSE Mail Processing Clerk (898) , Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) (795) , City Carrier Assistant (CCA) (749) , Rural Carrier Associate (708) , Mail Handler (615) , City Carrier (448) , CCA (418) , PSE Clerk (396) , USPS CCA (333) , Letter Carrier (332) , Rca (322) , Regular Rural Carrier (274) , 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 3770 reviews)); "Benefits are good that’s and it also comes with other advantages that you can look up on google" ((in 2411 reviews)); "Money is good but not compared to the time you put in to get it." ((in 737 reviews)); "many great people to work with and all the carriers are open and willing to help at anytime" ((in 452 reviews)); "The postal service used to be a great place to work for good benefits and job security." ((in 363 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Postal Service according to real employee reviews?

"a lot of people are lazy and the management is poor from the top down." ((in 2314 reviews)); "Hours are long and make it hard to balance work/life for those who are in school or have families" ((in 1153 reviews)); "No work/life balance until you make regular and even then it’s still a lot." ((in 579 reviews)); "Supervisors are horrible and make working there a bad experience" ((in 436 reviews)); "Long hours hard work for little to no acknowledgement." ((in 305 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

(19,441 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

18% approve of CEO

28% 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 19,441 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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1.0

Jun 5, 2008

Post office--worst workplace ever

Maintenance mechanic, mpe

Recommend

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Pros

It is almost impossible to get fired from the US Postal Service unless you fight, steal, or fail to show up. All that is required is four good clock rings per day.

Cons

Management is full of blatantly incompetent, direspectful fools. Promotions are handled by union rules, not merit, which is a disgrace to the employees who do work hard. Laziness is tolerated, mediocrity is celebrated, and hard work is scorned. There is no respect and dignity for the hourly workforce, and managers give no recognition for hard work. I cannot wait to quit working there and find another job where I can be treated with dignity.

5.0

May 29, 2008

USPS is a great place to work, if you can handle it.

Budget & financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The United States Postal Service is one of the most secure jobs to have. There are no layoffs and the pay and benefits are excellent. Opportunity for advancement is available to all that wish to apply themselves and be able to put in some hard work. Where I work there is open communication from Senior management through the direct reports. Teamwork is tantamount in my district and is fostered.

Cons

Lower pay scale than private industry, Unions and managements confrontational behavior is counter productive. Currently the lack of experience on the front lines (delivery units) is a concern. In certain Areas there is the appearance of cronyism.

4.0

May 23, 2008

A great place to earn a living while serving your community!

Supervisor

Recommend

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Pros

Depending on where you live, the pay & benefits are much better than most other companies. Also, the vacation time and sick leave are very generous and there is a lot of potential for advancement for those who have the drive.

Cons

The odd hours (early mornings or overnights depending on your job), and the days off (we work Saturdays and some even work on Sundays).

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