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

Rural Mail Carrier professionals working at US Postal Service have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 137 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 Mail Carrier Jobs at US Postal Service now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Rural Mail Carrier interview questions at US Postal Service .

Does US Postal Service pay Rural Mail Carrier employees well?

Rural Mail Carrier professionals rate their compensation and benefits at US Postal Service with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 137 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Rural Mail Carrier salaries at US Postal Service.

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

32% of Rural Mail Carrier employees at US Postal Service would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 29% in the past 12 months. Rural Mail Carrier professionals have also rated US Postal Service with a 2.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.6 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Postal Service?

Mail Carrier (941) , City Carrier Assistant (913) , PSE Mail Processing Clerk (904) , Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) (802) , City Carrier Assistant (CCA) (753) , Rural Carrier Associate (710) , Mail Handler (620) , City Carrier (450) , CCA (418) , PSE Clerk (397) , Letter Carrier (334) , USPS CCA (334) , Rca (320) , Regular Rural Carrier (275) , USPS RCA (274)

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 3779 reviews)); "Benefits are good that’s and it also comes with other advantages that you can look up on google" ((in 2475 reviews)); "Money is good but not compared to the time you put in to get it." ((in 740 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 354 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 2330 reviews)); "Long hours and you have to go on the shift you are assigned it's almost impossible change your shift" ((in 1142 reviews)); "No work/life balance until you make regular and even then it’s still a lot." ((in 585 reviews)); "Bad Management and Supervisors" ((in 417 reviews)); "Long hours hard work for little to no acknowledgement." ((in 325 reviews))

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US Postal Service Rural Mail Carrier reviews

2.7

32% would recommend to a friend

(137 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

34% approve of CEO

10% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Culture & values

2.3

Work/Life balance

2.1

Senior management

Rural Mail Carrier employees have rated US Postal Service with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 137 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Rural Mail Carrier professionals have an average working experience there. US Postal Service is rated 23% below average by Rural Mail Carrier professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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137 reviews

4.0

Jul 4, 2026

Good pay and benefits, but tough at first

Rural mail carrier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits as well as federal benefits

Cons

can be difficult at first but easy once one gets used to the job and daily tasks

2.0

Feb 21, 2026

Eh

Rca (rural mail carrier sub)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun job if you like being outdoors

Cons

Worse management and no hours sometimes

2.0

Feb 20, 2026

Better start this job when your younger….

Rca (rural mail carrier sub)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits plus not stuck in an office

Cons

Workload, mental and physical fatigue

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