UPS FAQ

Pros

Good benefits shift work co workers cool

Cons

Long shifts pay could be better

Pros

Low hours give ability to continue education at school, health benefits are great, no dress code needed, some part time supervisors are easy going than others, pay you get verses other entry level part time jobs is more with less hours needed to work, you can listen to music while working, the actually job task of loading and unloading trucks is easy to remember

Cons

Physical demanding job (depending on truck you work in), hours can change the day before from 15 minutes to an hour (no guaranteed set schedule), only get 10 minute breaks for the amount of physical labor you are required to handle

Pros

The work is relatively straightforward and manageable, if a little repetitive. The hourly pay is good, and the hiring process was quick.

Cons

Apparently, Human Resources does not communicate with management about their staffing needs. I was told upon starting I would be working five days a week, but that I would be sent home early if there wasn't enough work at the facility until I worked long enough to join the Union. Instead, I worked only one day a week and I was sent home several days in a row without being allowed to work at all, due to several "slow" days. Finally, I was informally laid off by my supervisor without a clear reason. Considering said supervisor had spent my whole time there referring to me by the wrong name, I'm not sure he had a reason. Human Resources agreed situation was unfair, but they never followed up, even though they promised to. It seems Human Resources/Recruitment hired too many people without asking management if they needed the people. At one point during my training period I was sent home because management couldn't be bothered to find someone to train me. Other people in my training class encountered similar issues. Even as they lay people off for the excuse of overstaffing, they're still hiring new people.

Advice to Management

Don't lie to new employees about the hours available. Ensure communication between departments over basic issues like staffing needs and training. Actually learn your employees names.

Pros

The pay is good, the benefits are good, and they offer a pension plan

Cons

Late working hours, difficult work-life balance, physical labor

Pros

UPS was well organized and everything from application process to getting started was straightforward and easy

Cons

Worked a bit hard, but nothing severe.

Advice to Management

None