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US Postal Service interviews FAQs
Mail Clerk applicants have rated the interview process at US Postal Service with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Mail Clerk roles take an average of 43 days to get hired, when considering 11 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 Mail Clerk according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 27%
One on one interview: 21%
Background check: 12%
Skills test: 12%
Group panel interview: 9%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 3%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at US Postal Service (New York, NY) in Aug 2011
Interview
Very easy. They sent you an email. Then you have online assessment, proctored assessment also. They walk you through job details. Great health benefits. Human Resources gave me an option if I wish to be a window clerk or warehouse clerk.
I applied online. I interviewed at US Postal Service (Tucson, AZ) in Nov 2020
Interview
You are immediately told you will be working at their convenience, long hours, 6 days a week. As a pse that is what you sign up for. They make sure you understand this before proceeding because of the high turn around rate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were common , Would I be comfortable with someone watching me work.
How quick and safe could I get the job done.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at US Postal Service (Saint Pete, FL) in Nov 2017
Interview
Quick and easy went to 2 - 30 minutes interview and received an email 3 days later with an acceptance. I ended up declining due to a personal issue. Would go back and will be applying shortly.