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 809 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 809 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 and benefits 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 7% in the past 12 months. Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) professionals have also rated US Postal Service with a 1.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.2 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Postal Service?

Mail Carrier (938) , City Carrier Assistant (909) , PSE Mail Processing Clerk (899) , Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) (797) , City Carrier Assistant (CCA) (750) , Rural Carrier Associate (709) , Mail Handler (615) , 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 3791 reviews)); "Benefits are good that’s and it also comes with other advantages that you can look up on google" ((in 2461 reviews)); "Money is good but not compared to the time you put in to get it." ((in 743 reviews)); "many great people to work with and all the carriers are open and willing to help at anytime" ((in 472 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?

"Poor management and always under staffed so they expect everyone to work extra hard while trying to cut hours." ((in 2302 reviews)); "Hours are long and make it hard to balance work/life for those who are in school or have families" ((in 1144 reviews)); "No work/life balance until you make regular and even then it’s still a lot." ((in 580 reviews)); "Supervisors are horrible and make working there a bad experience" ((in 436 reviews)); "Long hours hard work for little to no acknowledgement." ((in 310 reviews))

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US Postal Service Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) reviews

2.6

22% would recommend to a friend

(809 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

12% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

2.2

Culture & values

1.8

Work/Life balance

Rca Rural Carrier Associate employees have rated US Postal Service with 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 809 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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809 reviews

2.0

Jan 11, 2025

Decent pay crazy hours with no life

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s impossible to get fired if you show up, plenty of hours available.

Cons

No work life balance, on call 7 days a week unless you have leave approved. Will make you think you have a day off for weeks just to call you in. Will send you to other offices when they’re understaffed, so you will run routes in towns you’re unfamiliar with often. Until you’re regular you get part time benefits while working 50-80 hours a week.

3.0

Jan 8, 2025

Fair position

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay. Get to work alone. Plenty of overtime.

Cons

Long hours, no work life balance. Working under pressure

2.0

Jan 8, 2025

Not really worth it

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get health insurance even if it’s not great.

Cons

No home/work life balance. You’re a slave to the mail, so whatever comes is how busy your day will be. Pay isn’t worth the amount of work you have to put in.

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