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 2,240 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 2,240 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 15% 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 (913) , PSE Mail Processing Clerk (904) , Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) (803) , City Carrier Assistant (CCA) (752) , Rural Carrier Associate (710) , Mail Handler (620) , City Carrier (450) , CCA (418) , PSE Clerk (397) , Letter Carrier (334) , USPS CCA (334) , 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 3741 reviews)); "Benefits are good that’s and it also comes with other advantages that you can look up on google" ((in 2483 reviews)); "Money is good but not compared to the time you put in to get it." ((in 716 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 358 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 2338 reviews)); "Long hours and you have to go on the shift you are assigned it's almost impossible change your shift" ((in 1161 reviews)); "No work/life balance until you make regular and even then it’s still a lot." ((in 587 reviews)); "Supervisors are rude and unprofessional" ((in 430 reviews)); "Long hours hard work for little to no acknowledgement." ((in 318 reviews))

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US Postal Service Rural Carrier Associate reviews

2.7

27% would recommend to a friend

(2,240 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

12% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.3

Culture & values

2.2

Senior management

2.0

Work/Life balance

Rural employees have rated US Postal Service with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,240 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Rural professionals have an average working experience there. US Postal Service is rated 23% below average by Rural professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Jul 23, 2014

Good bene's, the people don't care.

Rural mail carrier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is decent. If you're in a good office you can have a pretty hassle free life.

Cons

Bosses are rude and have unreasonable expectations.

4.0

Jul 21, 2014

Good job, supervisor makes job heaven or hell

Regular rural carrier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits, and job security

Cons

Constant changes, unreasonable middle management and time standards. Lower pay and benefits for new employees. Micromanaged by clueless Congress.

4.0

Jul 21, 2014

The perfect job with great pay!

Rural carrier associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The starting pay is excellent, plus mileage for a rural carrier. The idea is to work smarter, not harder; the quicker you deliver the mail, the sooner you go home. Once you go full time, the benefits are excellent. I have met really great people delivering mail and your not in the office all day! The faster you learn, the more routes you will learn.

Cons

Waiting to go full time can take years and you have no benefits until then. Delivering in snow can be dangerous. Part time employees are on call always. It's hard to get a second job because the post office is #1. The routes are rough on your vehicle. It is not for everyone! Until you really get a good handle of what you are doing, it is very stressful.

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