Question 1

Is US Postal Service a good company to work for?

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US Postal Service has an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5, based on over 20,951 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 32% of employees would recommend working at US Postal Service to a friend and 26% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about US Postal Service have been left by employees working as Mail Sorter, Warehouse Worker and Assistant Rural Carrier.

Question 2

Does US Postal Service pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Postal Service employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Postal Service. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at US Postal Service?

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32% of US Postal Service employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated US Postal Service 2.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Postal Service?

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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)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at US Postal Service according to real employee reviews?

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"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))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at US Postal Service according to real employee reviews?

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"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))

Question 7

What are employees saying about US Postal Service layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about US Postal Service layoffs and their outlook for job security at US Postal Service in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed US Postal Service locations?

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Washington, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Dallas, Saint Louis, Pittsburgh, Portland, Brooklyn, Phoenix, Indianapolis, Miami, Denver, Greensboro, Detroit, Charlotte, San Francisco, Kansas City, Austin, San Antonio, Cincinnati, Seattle, Boston, Las Vegas, Jacksonville, Cleveland

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Paid vacation, but micromanagement and overwork issues

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