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

Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) professionals working at US Postal Service have rated their employer with 2.6 out of 5 stars in 813 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 (RCA) Jobs at US Postal Service now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) interview questions at US Postal Service .

Does US Postal Service pay Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) employees well?

Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) professionals rate their compensation and benefits at US Postal Service with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 813 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) salaries at US Postal Service.

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

21% of Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) employees at US Postal Service would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 8% in the past 12 months. Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) professionals have also rated US Postal Service with a 1.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.2 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 (912) , PSE Mail Processing Clerk (904) , Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) (801) , City Carrier Assistant (CCA) (752) , Rural Carrier Associate (710) , Mail Handler (619) , City Carrier (449) , 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 3813 reviews)); "Benefits are good that’s and it also comes with other advantages that you can look up on google" ((in 2491 reviews)); "Money is good but not compared to the time you put in to get it." ((in 723 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 379 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 2340 reviews)); "Long hours for many employees and the need to change carrier work hours to increase productivity" ((in 1148 reviews)); "No work/life balance until you make regular and even then it’s still a lot." ((in 585 reviews)); "Supervisor was rude and helpless A lot of manual labor" ((in 436 reviews)); "Working long hours away from your family and friends." ((in 324 reviews))

US Postal Service Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) reviews

2.6

21% would recommend to a friend

(813 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

12% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

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Rca Rural Carrier Associate employees have rated US Postal Service with 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 813 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Rca Rural Carrier Associate professionals have an average working experience there. US Postal Service is rated 26% below average by Rca Rural Carrier Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

813 reviews

1.0

Feb 13, 2025

Unstable, poorly managed

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overtime, however that’s only sometimes

Cons

No guaranteed hours except for one day. Management plays favorites and you never know if you’ll have a 2 hour or 12 hour day.

3.0

Feb 11, 2025

Crazy Schedule

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and training experience

Cons

They live in the 50s. The post office needs serious updates to deal with the volume of packages they handle, especially after the contract with Amazon. Carriers deliver to giant routes and are overworked. They simply cannot take time off because there's too much work. But new employees don't stick in this type of expectation. They say all postal workers celebrate Christmas in January simply because it's the way it is.

3.0

Feb 11, 2025

Overall decent position

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fairly consistent availability of hours - can work 6-7 days each week

Cons

Can be hard to transition to a full time role; your car will likely take a good bit of damage if some for a long period of time.

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