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?

27% of Assistant Rural Carrier employees at US Postal Service would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 18% in the past 12 months. Assistant Rural Carrier professionals have also rated US Postal Service with a 2.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 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 3794 reviews)); "Benefits are good that’s and it also comes with other advantages that you can look up on google" ((in 2462 reviews)); "Money is good but not compared to the time you put in to get it." ((in 736 reviews)); "many great people to work with and all the carriers are open and willing to help at anytime" ((in 468 reviews)); "The postal service used to be a great place to work for good benefits and job security." ((in 365 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 2322 reviews)); "Long hours and you have to go on the shift you are assigned it's almost impossible change your shift" ((in 1146 reviews)); "No work/life balance until you make regular and even then it’s still a lot." ((in 593 reviews)); "Supervisors are horrible and make working there a bad experience" ((in 436 reviews)); "Working long hours and 7 days straight at times." ((in 319 reviews))

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US Postal Service Assistant Rural Carrier reviews

2.7

27% would recommend to a friend

(2,290 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

13% 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

5.0

Oct 28, 2025

Rural carrier

Assistant rural carrier (arc)

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most of the time, you are by yourself. Nobody looking over your shoulder is a nice feature.

Cons

Dogs! They are really protective of their home.

2.0

Oct 27, 2025

Know the truth

Rural carrier associate (rca)

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CEO approval

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Pros

Good pay Good location Work independently

Cons

Poor management Poor communication Union

1.0

Oct 26, 2025

RCA

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, lots of hours

Cons

very toxic work environment with no work life balance, also very slim opportunity for growth

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