PSE Mail Processing Clerk applicants have rated the interview process at US Postal Service with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 74% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for PSE Mail Processing Clerk roles take an average of 45 days to get hired, when considering 274 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at US Postal Service overall takes an average of 47 days.
Common stages of the interview process at US Postal Service as a PSE Mail Processing Clerk according to 274 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 20%
Background check: 16%
Skills test: 15%
One on one interview: 15%
Group panel interview: 10%
Personality test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Phone interview: 2%
Other: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at US Postal Service (Emporia, KS) in Jan 2017
Interview
After initial application submission, I was informed that I need to take Postal Service exam. I went and took the exam within couple days. They took about a month til set up an interview. After a week and a half, I received an offer email.
It was very easy going, casual interview. They explained how the job works and expectations.
The interview questions (that I remember) are below:
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
What would you do if there is unsatisfied customer?
I applied through other source. I interviewed at US Postal Service in Oct 2025
Interview
1 month and a few weeks. Keep watch on your emails and make sure to add them to your vip list so you never miss any emails from them. It’s a very simple no interview process. Everything will be processed in stages
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
All on application online you must answer truthfully only difficulties were jobs from 7 years you have to know with time frames
Very easy interview. Group interview style simple questions. About three questions. Long process if hired in holiday season. Make sure to bring in your resume so they have something to reference to when asking questions
I interviewed at US Postal Service (Cherry Hill, NJ)
Interview
No interview, just online test. Asked most of my coworkers if they had to give an interview and they said no.just make sure you do good on the test when you fill out the application