management treats people like tools - Package Scanner UPS Employee Review

2.0
Aug 31, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The starting pay is higher than most entry level positions, and you are guaranteed 3.5 hours 5 days a week. Overtime pay happens after only 5 hours of working, but don't expect to get any most of the time unless it's Christmas.

Cons

The management acts like drill Sargents and will actively try to rush employees to work quickly and unsafely as well as asking untrained employees to do higher paying jobs without offering the raise unless you ask. They prey on new employee's ignorance of the rules and their union contact to their advantage. Supervisors are offered bonuses for getting the most work done with as little employees as possible so a lot of abuse goes on. (sending people home and working with a small team that they rush) The company suffers from chronic understaffing due to the difficulty of physical labor and poor management. Also the hours suck particularly if you work the night shift from 3 am to 9 am. During Christmas be prepared to work 12 shifts from nov-Jan.

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Pros

-benefits -coworkers -being around planes - 5 hour shifts -good pay -employee discounts -discounted flights/jumpseat

Cons

-long training on pc -management can be a bit mean -early morning hours -if any delay due to weather or something wrong with plane you stay later -union workers get away with anything -management pays attention more to non union then union -favoritism -dont seem to favorable to disabled or spectrum people -lack of understanding to any personal or medical issues -as management your always having to be there if you miss more then 3 days or get sick or injured you are fired -nonunion gets punished over unionized workers

5.0
Jan 3, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The pay is excellent .health care is 100 % paid with 100 %coverage...with exception to eye and dental which is about 70%..coverage...pension is outstanding..full package with wages and benefits is worth 130,000 yearly..without a college education I am grateful for the standard of living UPS HAS AFFORDED ME AND MY FAMILY!...and with 27 years of service I now get 6 weeks vacation with 8 sick days..and 9 paid holidays...we work hard like many people in the work force but we are well compensated!.

Cons

The only con is while your children are young you give up a lot of family time..I never got to watch my kids play sports and missed a lot of their growing years...the job can be hard on your home life but if you can make it through those years you and your family will enjoy the financial freedom that UPS provides...and now I look forward to a prosperous retirement!...so hang in there all you young drivers...

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