Is US Postal Service a good company to work for as a Assistant Rural Carrier?

Assistant Rural Carrier professionals working at US Postal Service have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 2,290 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of US Postal Service employees being 2.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Assistant Rural Carrier Jobs at US Postal Service now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Assistant Rural Carrier interview questions at US Postal Service .

Does US Postal Service pay Assistant Rural Carrier employees well?

Assistant Rural Carrier professionals rate their compensation and benefits at US Postal Service with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2,290 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Assistant Rural Carrier salaries at US Postal Service.

How happy are Assistant Rural Carrier professionals working at US Postal Service?

26% of Assistant Rural Carrier employees at US Postal Service would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 14% in the past 12 months. Assistant Rural Carrier professionals have also rated US Postal Service with a 2.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.3 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Postal Service?

Mail Carrier (941) , City Carrier Assistant (911) , PSE Mail Processing Clerk (904) , Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) (799) , City Carrier Assistant (CCA) (752) , Rural Carrier Associate (709) , Mail Handler (618) , City Carrier (449) , CCA (418) , PSE Clerk (396) , Letter Carrier (334) , USPS CCA (333) , Rca (321) , 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 3785 reviews)); "Benefits are good that’s and it also comes with other advantages that you can look up on google" ((in 2472 reviews)); "Money is good but not compared to the time you put in to get it." ((in 729 reviews)); "many great people to work with and all the carriers are open and willing to help at anytime" ((in 466 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 2339 reviews)); "Hours are long and make it hard to balance work/life for those who are in school or have families" ((in 1148 reviews)); "No work/life balance until you make regular and even then it’s still a lot." ((in 588 reviews)); "Supervisors are horrible and make working there a bad experience" ((in 438 reviews)); "Working long hours and 7 days straight at times." ((in 317 reviews))

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US Postal Service Assistant Rural Carrier reviews

2.7

26% would recommend to a friend

(2,290 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

11% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

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Assistent Rural Carrier employees have rated US Postal Service with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,290 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Assistent Rural Carrier professionals have an average working experience there. US Postal Service is rated 23% below average by Assistent Rural Carrier professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Jan 21, 2026

Morale is in the eyes of the beholder

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not a hard job. You won't have to stress about finances come the holiday season. If you are self-driven, you will never work less than 40 hours a week.

Cons

Management does not always respect your days off.

1.0

Jan 21, 2026

Over worked

Regular rural carrier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Be alone on the route

Cons

Everything. Over worked and not appreciated

3.0

Jan 16, 2026

Baysprings,MS.

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will have a steady pay check

Cons

About 20 hours of over time every single week

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