18 Rural Carrier Associate Reviews
Rural Carrier Associates give their job an average rating of 3.7 out of 5.0. The Rural Carrier Associates happiest with their jobs are employed by US Postal Service with an average rating of 3.9 while the Rural Carrier Associates least happy with their jobs work for Distribution Management Corp. with an average rating of 3.9.
Submit a Review"The work has become stale and repetitive for a 6-days-a-week job, and I'm not even full time yet!"
"Love: the pay, the customers you deliver to on your routes, and the other carriers.Hate: the grueling and unpredictable schedules and having to work in all types of weather (driving in dangerous conditions is not fun)."
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"6+ years and still not a career employee"
What do you like about working at US Postal Service?
"Working outdoors in decent weather and particulately interacting with the business customers."
What don't you like about working at US Postal Service?
"Working outdoors in inclement weather, especially the oppressive Sacramento Valley heat."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Don't hyper manage carriers. Let them get the job done, they know what they are doing."
Rural Carrier Associate Career Rating Comparison
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"Good solid job, but union seniority make it hard to move up"
What do you like about working at US Postal Service?
"Good, busy job with a good environment and people around you."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Passing the exam is the hardest thing, and be ready for a lot of training classes."
What don't you like about working at US Postal Service?
"Union seniority making it hard to move up when you are doing better work than others."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"My manager is an excellent person to work for, make the job enjoyable."
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"Best opportunity I have had in my work."
What do you like about working at US Postal Service?
"I loved the daily interaction of customers and being my own boss."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"No, I feel that it provides a very personalized experience."
What don't you like about working at US Postal Service?
"The inability to transfer easily within the organization regarding relocation."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"To try not to get too wrapped up with the union grievances."
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"Welcome change of pace to my normal line of work.."
What do you like about working at Distribution Management Corp.?
"Being exposed to a different industry and solving problems on the fly to get the mission completed to everyone's satisfaction."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Make sure you are a person that works hard to complete their work in a timely manner due to time constraints in this work."
What don't you like about working at Distribution Management Corp.?
"Not being able to meet with all of the couriers in the rural areas of Arizona."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Upper management arrange to visit with the employees/independent contractors at least once a year."
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"Road to nowhere and fast."
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"Rural letter carrier, deliver it with a smile! :)"
What do you like about working at US Postal Service?
"The job was great and the time flew by since no two days were ever the same."
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"Fun office work."
What do you like about working at US Postal Service?
"People, customers, no desk to sit behind."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Enjoy repetitive numbers."
What don't you like about working at US Postal Service?
"Having to drive my own car."
What do you like about working at US Postal Service?
"The pay."
What don't you like about working at US Postal Service?
"It was only part time."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Move part time position to full time quicker."
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