US Postal Service PSE Clerk Interview Questions & Reviews
Updated Jan 23, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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PSE Clerk at US Postal Service
Posted Jan 23, 2012
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.
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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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PSE Clerk at US Postal Service
Posted Nov 7, 2011
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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PSE Clerk at US Postal Service
Posted Aug 22, 2011
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.
Interview Questions
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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
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.
Interview Questions
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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Pse Clerk at US Postal Service
Posted Jul 21, 2011
3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 (took a day)
I applied for a PSE CLERK online and was scheduled for an assessment exam right away. I passed the assessment exam in May 2011 and did not hear anything until the middle of july 2011. I was then given an interview date and several forms to fill out for a background check and drug test. I completed the background check and drug test before I stepped my foot in the door for the interview.
I was sent several emails and detailed instructions on how to proceed with the interview; where to park. which door to use, no big bags allowed or children in the building; very secret service. Just imagine the shock I felt arriving there and seeing 50 other people waiting for an interview. Once you enter the building you are told to find your name on the list and sign in. Upon finding your name you also notice that your assessment results are listed right next to your name so everyone can see who got what. At this point I was given maybe 30 or 40 pieces of paper work to fill out (w2 forms, tax papers, etc..). Once all your paperwork is completed you are then sent into another room where you wait for somebody to interview you. I waited 30 minutes and then a man came into the room and yelled is anyone here for atlantic county, I was in shock because you would think they would atleast call your name. I thought okay the economy is bad I need a job I'll just go along with this. Once I got into the interview room I noticed there were 5 other people interviewing as well. So I then asked my interviewer what was going on and he told me the post office is now holding open interviews and that he is a postmaster and he was asked to come help with the interview process for atlantic county. He then told me this is a general interview and that once I leave he will give me a score and all the other postmasters and bosses will sit down and decide if they can use me in there office. So if I am lucky enough to be selected I could be working anywhere at anytime.
Although it was a crazy experience, the interview went pretty well the questions were basic and pretty straightforward. However the fact that five other people could hear every word coming out of your mouth is very hard to ignore but if you want the job you just have to try to tune them out.
It has been two weeks since my interview and I havent heard anylthing yet. Getting kinda worried because after all there were 50 other people there interviewing.
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