First six months at UPS. - Part Time Unloader UPS Employee Review

4.0
Jul 29, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

$1.00 Pay raise after 90 working days. $0.50 Pay raise 1 year after hire date. A chance to get an extra dollar raise for doing a skilled task from the first day. Safety is a big concern. Lots of moving around better than the gym. Don't really have to interact with other employees if you don't want to, you can get in and out. Give out bottled water often. Once in awhile there is a BBQ.

Cons

HOT! HOT! working enviroment with lots of truck exhaust and loud noise. No benefits for the first full year, 18 months for dependants. Odd working hours. 3AM -9AM, or 5PM- 9:30PM. Other employees will let you do their work for them, or employees do not follow safety rules or even dress code in many cases and management will say nonthing. Lots of profanity!!!!! Management is not always following the Union contract. The time cards are not always accurate, so you have to keep on top of it, the mistake is never in your favor so it almost seems like it is done on purpose. No place to put any personal items but you own pockets <- gets drenched with sweat.

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Cons

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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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