City Carrier Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at US Postal Service with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 68% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for City Carrier Assistant roles take an average of 44 days to get hired, when considering 333 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at US Postal Service overall takes an average of 47 days.
Common stages of the interview process at US Postal Service as a City Carrier Assistant according to 333 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 19%
Background check: 17%
Skills test: 16%
One on one interview: 16%
Personality test: 10%
Group panel interview: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
Phone interview: 2%
Other: 1%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at US Postal Service (San Francisco, CA) in Apr 2014
Interview
The hiring process was long. Week 1 -Started with an application, followed by taking a test. Week 2 - All paperwork was reviewed by HR before interviewing with a senior person from USPS. After the interview, you either received a recommend to hire or not. I received a recommendation to hire and was given a finger print card. I had to take the card to a UPS store to have finger prints taken (Cost $26), then returned to the HR person. Week 3 - I received a phone call offering me the job. Week 4 - received written offer. Week 5 - Received a start date and location for orientation and initial training.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
This is a very physical role. Can you handle being on your feet and walking all day 8-12 hours?
Straight forward explanation of the role requirements and question as to whether the role interests you. You’re given a chance to ask any questions you have about the role and compensation.
I interviewed at US Postal Service (Gettysburg, PA)
Interview
No inter view all online. The application very easy to complete and instant job offer. Easiest job I have ever applied to. Going through the background check process currently now
Easy I just sat down with the post master and we talked for 20 minutes. Not many questions where asked besides why I wanted to work for the post office.