Is US Postal Service a good company to work for as a Rca?

Rca professionals working at US Postal Service have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 1,384 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 Rca Jobs at US Postal Service now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Rca interview questions at US Postal Service .

Does US Postal Service pay Rca employees well?

Rca professionals rate their compensation and benefits at US Postal Service with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 1,384 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Rca salaries at US Postal Service.

How happy are Rca professionals working at US Postal Service?

23% of Rca employees at US Postal Service would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 5% in the past 12 months. Rca professionals have also rated US Postal Service with a 1.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.2 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) (800) , City Carrier Assistant (CCA) (752) , Rural Carrier Associate (710) , 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 3813 reviews)); "Benefits are good that’s and it also comes with other advantages that you can look up on google" ((in 2491 reviews)); "Money is good but not compared to the time you put in to get it." ((in 723 reviews)); "many great people to work with and all the carriers are open and willing to help at anytime" ((in 467 reviews)); "The postal service used to be a great place to work for good benefits and job security." ((in 379 reviews))

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

"Poor management and always under staffed so they expect everyone to work extra hard while trying to cut hours." ((in 2340 reviews)); "Long hours for many employees and the need to change carrier work hours to increase productivity" ((in 1148 reviews)); "No work/life balance until you make regular and even then it’s still a lot." ((in 585 reviews)); "Supervisor was rude and helpless A lot of manual labor" ((in 436 reviews)); "Working long hours away from your family and friends." ((in 324 reviews))

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US Postal Service Rca reviews

2.7

23% would recommend to a friend

(1,384 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

12% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.3

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

1.8

Work/Life balance

Rca employees have rated US Postal Service with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,384 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Rca professionals have an average working experience there. US Postal Service is rated 23% below average by Rca professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

3.0

Feb 11, 2025

Overall decent position

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fairly consistent availability of hours - can work 6-7 days each week

Cons

Can be hard to transition to a full time role; your car will likely take a good bit of damage if some for a long period of time.

2.0

Feb 11, 2025

Dont

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NONE, made to feel like this would be a growing position, hours regular

Cons

PO does not like to pay you even your psy checks every 2 weeks, hours shorted, routes not defined, dumped on for Amazon and being thst routes are rated for xyz....once you're over that time you do NOT get paid, could be decades before you make regular...don't do this you cannot build a real life with this...

4.0

Feb 10, 2025

Wasn't what I prepared for

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The money is great, the job itself is great

Cons

Management was the worst, being new and receiving VERY limited guidance and instruction going in was discouraging.

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