No blood or tears, but a TON of sweat! - Part Time Package Handler UPS Employee Review

3.0
5 Feb 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Some of the most funny people I've ever worked with. -You get a pretty good workout. (Was filling up 3-4 of the mid sized trucks every weekday morning). -Paid up to $3,000 a year for school. ($1,500 every main semester)

Cons

-Supervisors always bothering you when your working as hard/fast as you can. -Some of the other pack handlers on my belt were working smart (lazy) and I had to keep catching the packages they were missing. -If it is busy you get no breaks and you end up working for 8-9hrs straight. (During Christmas)

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5.0
5 July 2026
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Pros

-benefits -coworkers -being around planes - 5 hour shifts -good pay -employee discounts -discounted flights/jumpseat

Cons

-long training on pc -management can be a bit mean -early morning hours -if any delay due to weather or something wrong with plane you stay later -union workers get away with anything -management pays attention more to non union then union -favoritism -dont seem to favorable to disabled or spectrum people -lack of understanding to any personal or medical issues -as management your always having to be there if you miss more then 3 days or get sick or injured you are fired -nonunion gets punished over unionized workers

5.0
3 Jan 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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