UPS Interview Questions &amp; Reviews

What has your experienece With UPS been

Negotiation Details

Other Details

The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Nov 2011 (took a day)

Filled out and application online then picked a date to go to the HR office. You go in a room with 5-10 other candidates and HR goes over the job, what you'll be doing, pay, all that stuff. After that they call you in one by one and sit you down and ask a few questions. They just verify what you put on the application. Easy interview. After that they ask for a photo ID and SS card. Your SS number is entered for background check. Once that clears they call you in for orientation. It took me two weeks to wait for the call back. I started working the week before Thanksgiving.

Interview Questions

What was your last place of employment?

Negotiation Details

Set pay, No negotiation at all.

Other Details

The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jun 2010 (took 1 week)

First off, you have to apply online. expect to take at least 1.5 - 2 hrs on the application. If you apply to a big hub, they will usually give you an interview and a tour of the facility, but don't get too happy, that doesn't mean you're getting the job. The H.R. personnel will then take everyone in to a meeting room to kind of talk amongst yourselves while he/she pulls one person at a time into his/her office for a 1:1 interview. That will conclude the first day.
If they want to hire you, they will call you back. Then you'll have a week of training and go over rules and safety regulations. It's extremely tedious, but you get paid. UPS is BIG into safety and you will have to take quizzes over the videos and material you cover, so pay close attention. You cannot start work until you have passed all quizzes and tests. Keep in mind that the videos are NOTHING like loading/unloading in the trailers. The videos make it seem easy and clean... The videos are from the truth.

Interview Questions

Can you lift packages up to 70 lbs. by yourself?

Negotiation Details

UPS starts everyone (PT package handlers) at the same hourly wage, which is $8.50 per hour. All UPS employees start on a probationary period for 90 days, then are given a $0.50 raise and are fully considered part time employees. You receive the same benefits as full-time drivers if you stay employed with them for one year. You will receive these benefits over the time period of one year (every 3-4 mths if I remember correctly). If you don't put in a minimum of one year with UPS, you are considered non-rehirable (that is, if you decide to leave).

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Dec 2011 in Santa Maria, CA (took 5 days)

To apply for the season helper job you have to go to the UPS website. From there during the months of November/December they will most likely be an available application to fill out. You will also have to questionnaire If memory serves me right. Right after you finish the application It set me up with a time to 'tour the facilities' it said to wear casual clothing with good shoes. This was less of a tour and more of a job interview. They met with 9 of us one at a time. Walked outside(not a tour) gave us a rundown of what they expected of its employees and when and where we would need to get to should we be hired. Prepare for allot of standing around waiting during this time wear some comfortable shoes. They then met with us one at a time and asked if I was ok with the hours, pay, if I had reliable transportation, If you are not well groomed they will ask you if you are ok with shaving or getting a haircut. Guys need to be clean shaven and hair can't be too long. Females need to have their hair consolidated with a hair clip or other means. They asked why I wanted to work for UPS, as well as told me I would be lifting boxes of all shapes and sizes up to 50 lbs(while working boxes got allot heavier than 50 lbs).
After this they said they would call me, they did a few days later for orientation. They give you a rundown of on the job problems you might encounter: Changing terrain, dogs, ect. You sign some papers and listen to some people speak and eventually get your uniform. This takes roughly 3 hours. Then you go home and play the waiting game until they call you to help a driver. took nearly a week before they called me. You will get the majority of your hours the week leading up to Christmas.

Interview Questions

Why do you want to work for UPS?

Do you know anyone currently working for UPS?

Negotiation Details

No negotiation, 8.50/h For everyone. Low chance of overtime although i managed to get 1.5 hours of it.

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 2 days)

Pretty simple, got a 15 minute phone interview then an interview/orientation the next day.

Interview Questions

Can you constantly lift heavy boxes?

Negotiation Details

There was none.

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Personality Test.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Sep 2011 in Atlanta, GA (took 3 weeks)

Submitted my resume by way of a staffing firm. Waited several weeks to hear back from them Once interview was scheduled, met with hiring manager about a week later. Very nice group of people. Questions had to do with Instructional Design experience. They do require Captivate 5 experience. Provided a portfolio of work samples which they kept for review later.

Note: They only hire Instructional Designers as contractors through staffing agencies.

Interview Questions

Have you created elearning, or perhaps ILT modules?

Negotiation Details

No negotiation made. Paid contract/hourly rate.

Other Details

I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Nov 2011 in New Port Richey, FL (took a day)

A group of us were invited to participate through career central in New Port Richey, FL to apply for UPS seasonal driver helper. The pay rate of 8.50 was stated and then in no order we would have a 1:1 interview with a UPS employee. After the interview, which was standard, the most important questions were concerning criminal background and driving record. If both your criminal and driving records are in good standing then you are later called in for orientation, issued uniforms and consequently you might be asked to ride with a driver the same day.

Interview Questions

Personal questions.

Criminal background and driving record history.

Negotiation Details

No negotiation, the pay rate is openly disclosed as well as the length of employment.

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Dec 2011 in Los Angeles, CA (took a day)

I applied online and they gave me an interview date right away after I finished my application. During the interview I was told about the responsibilities of the position and if I was comfortable carrying 70 pounds. This is not a difficult interview if you practice and know about your past experience.

Interview Questions

Do you have any questions

Negotiation Details

No negotiation on salary rate

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Jul 2009 in Nashua, NH (took a day)

Went in for an interview at around 4:00am I think. The hiring manager gave us a tour of the facility. After the tour he gave us a 1 on 1 interview. Since this was a smaller location then other ones they were very competitive on who they hired. The hiring manager asked me about my past work history and I didn't have any package handling experience. Then he just said "we will see what we can do" and shook my hand.

Interview Questions

Are you a debt collector?

More UPS Part Time Package Handler Interviews

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Dec 2011 in Houston, TX (took 2 days)

Received al call telling me to be at the interview location the next day in "business casual" dress. I wore trousers and a blazer. They asked a few questions to assure I would show up-- they have a high attrition rate because of the physical labour involved. I was asked to show up at 0800 on Friday for orientation. It was a 4-hour process, primarily of safety training and how to do the job. We were done at 12noon and were issued uniforms. By 1400 I was on a truck delivering packages.

There are a lot of people who show up for the interview and are in no physical condition to do the job-- it does take stamina, and it helps to be physically fit. It s a VERY fast-paced environment. They allow anyone who wants to try the job to do so, but close to 50% wash out the first week.

At Christmas, UPS is hemorrhaging packages and its all hands on deck. Decent pay, but it's lots of work.

Interview Questions

Can you show up on time?

Can you pick up packages up to 70 pounds?