Mar 10, 2009
UPS reviews
3.4
55% would recommend to a friend
Carol B. Tomé
36% approve of CEO
42% positive business outlook
UPS has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 36,753 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UPS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transport & Logistik industry (3.5 stars).
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5.0
Apr 22, 2017
Recommend
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Pros
I love this PT job! • The hours are perfect (I have the morning shift, typically 4am-9am, Mon-Fri, weekends off); • The crew is hard-working, reliable, and willing to help out when the load is too heavy (don’t be afraid to ask!); • The priority of management is the safety of their workers… ALWAYS! (a lot of companies pay lip service to this tenet, but it’s definitely dogma here at UPS); • The work is simplistic, but labor intensive (it’s an excellent 4- to 5-hour daily workout, so put down that P90x DVD and turn off Hulu’s Daily Burn – this is all you need); • You’re given proper training to do the job, then left alone to do it (no micro-management); • Fast-paced, but not overwhelming; • You get one 10-minute break, but supervisors are willing to relieve you for an additional bathroom/water break (don’t abuse this, though); • Flexible hours, if you need to leave early occasionally for primary job-related/personal reasons; • It’s a great welcome-to-adulting job for current students and fresh-out-of-school grads; • It’s also a perfect 2nd income job for been-adulting-for-decades people (like me); • And it’s an excellent PT job for anyone looking for just 18-25 hours/week (hours are fairly reliable, even during non-peak season). Really, I can’t say enough great things about this job + company. Add to that the benefits available to ALL PT employees (see below list) and I can’t think of a better place to be! Benefits available to PT employees: • Weekly paychecks • After 400 hours, PT employees are eligible for company-PAID healthcare (medical, dental, vision, Rx, + hospitalization) + pension plan • PT employees are immediately eligible for 401(k) plan • PT employees are immediately eligible for tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250 per year) • After 1-year seniority, PT employees are eligible for 1 week PAID vacation • After 1-year seniority, PT employees are eligible for 5 sick days + 3 additional PAID days • After 1-year seniority, PT employees are eligible for 9 PAID holidays • After 6 months, PT employees are eligible for the stock purchase program (definitely recommend) • Annual raises • Discounts w/ partners: Verizon, Ford, GMC, etc. • Union membership: some might consider this a negative because of high initiation fee (paid over 20 weeks) + monthly dues, but I don’t • Promote-from-within culture + upward mobility (for those seeking advancement opportunities)
Cons
• Starting pay is $11.00/hour (minimum wage in MA). Competitors advertise higher starting wages, but after speaking with several current and former employees, I chose to not pursue employment with them. (I had an offer from one, but declined based on reports of company culture.) • Injuries. They’re going to happen. (People + companies ship the darnedest things!) But your adherence to safety rules can mean the difference between a minor injury or a major one: choose wisely. • Not climate controlled. Trucks back into an open loading dock, so the weather outside greatly influences the climate inside. But think of it this way: It’s an excellent conditioning opportunity for you! And hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! <-- This should be your new motto. • If you’re looking for an intellectually stimulating position, this job isn’t it. However, it does get your foot in the door to advance into roles that will provide that type of opportunity. • You learn to never ship high-tech items, such as TVs, monitors, and computers. Just don’t do it. No, seriously, people. Don’t. Do. It.
4.0
Jan 6, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Good chances of internal promotions, Nice salary, Job security, Different working shifts according to personal requirement, Good no. Of leaves
Cons
Getting leaves is tough job on Hindu festivals if there is process requirement,
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