Is US Postal Service a good company to work for as a Rural Carrier Associate (RCA)?

Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) professionals working at US Postal Service have rated their employer with 2.6 out of 5 stars in 810 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 Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) Jobs at US Postal Service now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) interview questions at US Postal Service .

Does US Postal Service pay Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) employees well?

Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) professionals rate their compensation and benefits at US Postal Service with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 810 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) salaries at US Postal Service.

How happy are Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) professionals working at US Postal Service?

22% of Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) employees at US Postal Service would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 5% in the past 12 months. Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) professionals have also rated US Postal Service with a 1.7 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 (901) , Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) (798) , City Carrier Assistant (CCA) (750) , Rural Carrier Associate (709) , Mail Handler (617) , City Carrier (448) , CCA (418) , PSE Clerk (396) , Letter Carrier (334) , USPS CCA (333) , Rca (322) , 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 3762 reviews)); "Benefits are good that’s and it also comes with other advantages that you can look up on google" ((in 2441 reviews)); "Money is good but not compared to the time you put in to get it." ((in 739 reviews)); "many great people to work with and all the carriers are open and willing to help at anytime" ((in 457 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 2334 reviews)); "Long hours and you have to go on the shift you are assigned it's almost impossible change your shift" ((in 1141 reviews)); "No work/life balance until you make regular and even then it’s still a lot." ((in 587 reviews)); "Supervisors are horrible and make working there a bad experience" ((in 433 reviews)); "Working long hours and 7 days straight at times." ((in 312 reviews))

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US Postal Service Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) reviews

2.6

22% would recommend to a friend

(810 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

12% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

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Rca Rural Carrier Associate employees have rated US Postal Service with 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 810 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Rca Rural Carrier Associate professionals have an average working experience there. US Postal Service is rated 26% below average by Rca Rural Carrier Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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810 reviews

5.0

Nov 12, 2022

WORK AS MUCH AS YOU WANT

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work as much as you want Good money

Cons

not for lazy people who want lots of money for doing nothing

3.0

Nov 9, 2022

Great Coworkers, terrible supervisors.

Rural carrier associate (rca)

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helpful coworkers, Freedom to do your duties, good pay, and good benefits.

Cons

Supervisors need training on communication skills, USPS doesn't pay enough for you to supply your own vehicle and is pushy about it, long wait times for hiring, no work/life balance.

4.0

Nov 8, 2022

Busy

Rural carrier associate (rca)

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of money to be made

Cons

Too much to handle in one day

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