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Updated Jan 26, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Casual at US Postal Service
Posted Jan 26, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 (took a day)
I applied in the beginning of september. They only contact you by email. After i applied, about two weeks later i took the personality assessment and was asked to schedule a date and time to go take the test for the post office that same week. After taking the exam about three weeks went by and i was invited to the interview in October. I started work in the middle of November.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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PSE Clerk at US Postal Service
Posted Jan 23, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in Southeastern, PA (took 1 week)
Pretty painful hiring process. You have to go through their website and career database, and pretty much rewrite your entire resume into their system before applying for any postings. Postings go up and down FAST.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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SUPERVISOR CUSTOMER SERVICE at US Postal Service
Posted Jan 11, 2012
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 in Brooklyn, NY (took 3 months)
In the Associate Supervisor Program, over 7000 people applied for the 30 supervisor positions. In order to qualify, applicants are required to complete a 180-question exam on mathematics and english. The second portion of the application process typically occurs a week or two later, where the highest scoring applicants are brought into a panel-interview consisting of higher-level managers. The interview process takes roughly 1 hour, consisting of 7-12 questions. Of the 30 potential supervisors in my group, the training phase begins in which failure to complete led to dismissal. The paid training seminars span over 3 months, upon which there is a mid-term exam after the 1st month, and a final exam at the 3rd month. The training seminar and exams are based on Management Studies, Case Studies, Postal Policies in regards to labor management, employee safety, and standard operating procedures, to list a few.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Human Resources reviews previous salaries and contacts prior employers for confirmation to determine your offer.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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PSE Clerk at US Postal Service
Posted Nov 7, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took 6 months)
I applied online back in June and then in Aug was sent an email to go take an assessment, got my scores back from that within a few hours. After doing so I thought that I would have heard something back, but didn't get an email extending an offer to come in for an interview until November. Once I went on the interview I was joined by another person and it just consisted of filling out forms. No questions were asked or anything. After the forms were filled out I was told to take a drug test. All of this took 4 hours after i was told it would only be an hour and a half. The next day I received a phone calling telling me to come in the following day for a physical. The physical was a "group" physical that consisted of filling out more paper work that lasted 2 hours. And no actual "physical" took place. After that I was told I was hired and to come on Monday for training.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
there was none
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Casual Mail Handler at US Postal Service
Posted Nov 4, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Saint Louis, MO (took 4 days)
THIS IS THE WORST COMPANY ON THE PLANET! STAY FAR AWAY !
I started the process by applying online. I thought this is a respectable place, Gov job and all you know? Well ..... I applied and was contacted via email the next day and it was an invitation to a interview...they pick the date and time. They contacted me on a Monday and the interview was set for Fri. In between that time they sent me another email stating I needed to go online and select a drug testing facility Before the interview, and you also have to give them consent to do a background check. Fine fine , no problem... sooooo I did all of this and did my drug test the very next day to show them I was interested. On Friday in the email, it tells you a time to go and to bring a copy of you letter for proof and to meet by the East elevators? ummmmm what is this? Men in Black? Is Someone going to meet me? I had no idea... it was seasonal work, so then I thought it would be alot of people, I have had experience in the past with "group" hirings......oh and they don't want you parking on their lot or a meter.... fun for downtown stl...so you make due......
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I arrive early and notice alot of people by the elevator... this must be it... Mass Hiring like I thought.. no biggee.....I don't care, Well After 15-20 min.. someone Finally comes down..we go up elevator and she took us all to another room with desks. I waited to listen there was a Large white woman and a demanding Black woman that was speaking to us... The black lady started out telling us about it, she was right to the point which I like, but I didn't like what she said......She basically said "Here are some things to think about before we doing our 1:1 interviews, don't waste my time or yours" She said that when we work there she will own us! She said , that we will see her face More than our families, don't expect to ever use your cell phone while working or your get fired. If your 1 minute late, you will be fired. She said we are on the LOWEST part of the totem pole and there are people there that have seniority over us that have put in 20 40 years and they know it and don't have a problem telling you off. She said some "Regulars" actually like to see how many Casuals they can get fired or quit and put that down as a notch in their belt. She said we would be working next to inspectors and they will try to make you do something and if you do it and are not supposed to , you will be fired. She said they don't care about your child care, school or any other problems you have. You have to be there and that is that or your fired.. They do not work with your schedules. If you don't like it then Don't take the job. She said , from here to the next 6 wks you will be working 12 hours shifts or more, and weekends. And if a Regular doesn't want to do their job, they will make YOU do it, so you will have both your job and theirs.. she said they will be talked to , but you will be fired if you don't do it..
Also , she said, don't worry about the holidays........because YOUR Not getting any! You will be Mine on Thanksgiving and Christmas and all the rest. The pay is Only $9
There was more crap, then the other lady (she was laughing while the other was talking). she went on and said don't wear pretty clothes we don't care , no jewlerly , cells, put your hair up if long cuz if it is caught in machine they will chop it off. Sounded Worse than prison! She said when we interview you don't tell us your a people person , we don't care, all we want to know is if your hungry for work and have a strong back! What a find.. both of them women...
Sooooooooo I am sitting there after feeling like we were court martialed like in a military unit, but worse and contemplating if I want to take it..........when all of a sudden I hear the Black lady yell out , I need to see......can't say the first or last name.......I am like crap that is me.......and it was.........so I get up and then she called this other guy too.. I wait in the hall , he and the women come out by me and he says he is withdrawing right away........I then say I am too......... I have a baby that is just starting to walk, didn't tell her...but....I am NOT Missing the Holidays.........So i decline........and sign off on a sheet...........
I am better off making that kind of money or Less doing something that I feel good about , then to work as a prisoner where I have to worry about people trying to get me fired or worse never speaking to my family during the day again, what if there is an emergency??? They don't care they said it.....they don't care. I could NOT believe what just happened. Apparently it boils down to this........If your in the Post office and have put your time in.. you will Never get fired... Never......you don't have to even show up for work, and they won't fire you. See they hire "Casuals" which are Below temps.. no benefits.......basically slaves , to do what the "Regular" people will Not do.......so the holiday cards and influx of mail will get delivered. Otherwise it won't. The Regular people do not like to work , so they hire more casuals to help them out......basically to do their job.......If they actually made them Do their job, it would go better........Oh and one of the last things they said is , I don't care if you Withdraw because there are Hundreds of Others that will take our position in a minute..........So be it.. Let them take my spot......Life is too short for that.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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City Letter Carrier at US Postal Service
Posted Nov 1, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2009 in Waco, TX (took a year or more)
web application
skills test
phone interview
1 on 1 interview
other
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
easy
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Public Relations Specialist at US Postal Service
Posted Oct 9, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 in San Francisco, CA (took 2 days)
I was first interviewed on the phone, then in front of a panel a week later.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Mail Carrier at US Postal Service
Posted Aug 29, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2009 (took 3 days)
Was organized and good overall.
Negotiation Details
There was no negotiation phase,
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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PSE Clerk at US Postal Service
Posted Aug 22, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in Boston, MA (took 3 days)
First I applied online did an online assessment consisting of about 50 personality questions.Then i got invited to take a test an one of there testing sites matching streets to routes and basic questions i scored a 95 so then a week later i got called for an interview with the postmaster of the post office i applied for.She was nice said she would get back to me.Few days later i got an email to schedule a drug test and a background check then a medical assesment i applied a month ago and i'm already I think i just got lucky.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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PSE Clerk at US Postal Service
Posted Aug 4, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in Mansfield, OH (took 2 months)
Long process involving background checks, interviews, Drug screens, Testing, and fingerprinting, & then orientation. It is a long process with traveling involved but don't let that discourage you the end result (the job) is well worth the effort.
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Negotiation Details
They asked me if I wanted the job and I accepted.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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