I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at UPS (North Atlanta, GA) in Oct 2013
Interview
I was asked to go to the main location. I met a recruiter there and she immediately sent me to the location closer to my home. I had a second meeting there. I was asked very few questions then scheduled for a driving test. The driving test was longer than anticipated but focused on safe driving techniques more than driving the actual truck. They were looking for distance from other vehicles, indicators, checking of all mirrors and blind spots every few minutes, etc. They also had me drive in reverse. The hardest part for me was the gear shift. It was hard to engage the gears between 1st and 3rd. I passed then took computer tests and met with the manager. In the end, I was offered the job. Pay seemed good, hours were tough if you have a family at Christmas.
I applied in-person. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at UPS (Lexington-Fayette, KY) in Apr 2013
Interview
You have to work initial in the building as a package handler. Upon being hired you are to go to the human resources department and inform them of the decision to persue management opportunities. If you are selected you will begin the MAPP process. First is entering in your information. Then you will be reviewed by your full time operations supervisor who will then select you to take the aptitude test. This test focuses on see the consistency of your answers/decisions. There are no right answers, just a right way to take the test to be favorable to what UPS is looking for in a supervisor. After passing the aptitude test you are then just waiting for a position to free up. The first position that frees up, you will then be promoted to supervisor. UPS looks for very loud assertive management employees. There have been quiet supervisors become promoted but they are usually looked down upon as lesser or weak and unfit for management. If you are quiet you will have to be manipulative, and effective in the communication you do conduct.
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Question 1
None of the questions are difficult or unexpected. Just go with the right choice and be consistent. Do not be undecided or favoring different answers in different situations.