Long hours, sore backs, empty wallets. - Part Time Package Handler UPS Employee Review

3.0
Sep 17, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Very hands on job, part of one of the biggest customer service processes in the world. Good opprotunities and benefits once you really establish yourself. Great workout.

Cons

Hourly pay is pretty low for the amount of labor put in. Management relies too much on the package handlers and thus becomes visibly upset at workers who really didn't do anything wrong. Also, attempts to solve problems by using logistical figures instead of common sense and real life scenarios. New benefits package kicks in after 6 months of working and one year for family. When economy tanks, job security is low and minimal hours are worked. To solve overtime problems, they hire dozens of seasonal help to help handle the winter workload but seasonal help is clueless and inexperienced so it ends up being more of a problem.

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5.0
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Pros

The pay is excellent .health care is 100 % paid with 100 %coverage...with exception to eye and dental which is about 70%..coverage...pension is outstanding..full package with wages and benefits is worth 130,000 yearly..without a college education I am grateful for the standard of living UPS HAS AFFORDED ME AND MY FAMILY!...and with 27 years of service I now get 6 weeks vacation with 8 sick days..and 9 paid holidays...we work hard like many people in the work force but we are well compensated!.

Cons

The only con is while your children are young you give up a lot of family time..I never got to watch my kids play sports and missed a lot of their growing years...the job can be hard on your home life but if you can make it through those years you and your family will enjoy the financial freedom that UPS provides...and now I look forward to a prosperous retirement!...so hang in there all you young drivers...

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