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

Rural Carrier Associate professionals working at US Postal Service have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 2,285 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 Jobs at US Postal Service now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Rural Carrier Associate interview questions at US Postal Service .

Does US Postal Service pay Rural Carrier Associate employees well?

Rural Carrier Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at US Postal Service with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2,285 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Rural Carrier Associate salaries at US Postal Service.

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

27% of Rural Carrier Associate employees at US Postal Service would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 17% in the past 12 months. Rural Carrier Associate 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) (800) , 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 Rural Carrier Associate reviews

2.7

27% would recommend to a friend

(2,285 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

13% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

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Rural Carrier Associate employees have rated US Postal Service with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,285 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Rural Carrier Associate professionals have an average working experience there. US Postal Service is rated 23% below average by Rural Carrier Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Apr 14, 2026

Pay based on performance, but limited hour control

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is for what you do, rather than how long it takes you to do it

Cons

Little control over days worked

4.0

Apr 13, 2026

Easy Job and Great Pay Opportunities

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ways to get paid well

Cons

Seniority-based promotions, long work hours, can also be paid very poorly

3.0

Apr 12, 2026

US Postal Service Review

Assistant rural carrier (arc)

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Fellow carriers are very helpful. - Stable income. - Guaranteed hours. - Some optional OT.

Cons

- Mandatory 12 hour days if they need you. - Management changes frequently. - Poor communication by management.

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