Pretty Good for a recent High School Graduate - Seasonal Driver Helper UPS Employee Review

4.0
1 Oct 2025
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Pros

$21 an hour as a 17 year old straight out of high school was pretty good I lost 20 lbs due to all the moving around I only worked the days that I called in You're apart of the Teamsters Union which is quite reassuring After the season ended, I was offered a job in the warehouse which came with full time hours, full time benefits, and a pay raise

Cons

Quality of life is very dependent on where you live and work, in sunny temperate California I enjoyed the time I spent outside working Must invest in proper, well fitting footwear or else your feet and health will suffer Sometimes drivers could be reluctant to accept a Driver Helper on their truck which led to some mornings where I had to call in again in order to get them to contact me Sometimes you run into unleashed dogs, sketchy neighborhoods, and harassment from random people

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5.0
15 Dec 2025
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Fun. Fast paced. Lots to learn.

Cons

Long hours. Temporary. Dangerous driving.

5.0
3 Jan 2015
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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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