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RKP5637

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5. I've only ever heard good things about UPS. I've never worked for them, but I've never heard any

Reply to Reter (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 11:02 PM

Nov 2014

complaints from employees I come in contact with and they all seem pretty happy. I also ship a lot of stuff with UPS. I'm not a big shipper, but a few packages a week. It's always worked extremely well for us, and on many things they are very price competitive.

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So how do you feel about UPS as a company, and why? [View all] Reter Nov 2014 OP

Some people here don't like corporations, period. brooklynite Nov 2014 #1

UPS > FedEx nt onehandle Nov 2014 #2

This is why unrepentant progress Nov 2014 #3

I have no problems with UPS. leftofcool Nov 2014 #4

I've only ever heard good things about UPS. I've never worked for them, but I've never heard any RKP5637 Nov 2014 #5

Congrats and good luck! If UPS gave you a job today... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #6

Congrats for getting a job, Reter. elleng Nov 2014 #7

Actually UPS depends heavily on USPS..its called "brown & blue make green". Historic NY Nov 2014 #10

Yes, a super irony, elleng Nov 2014 #16

Congrats! bigwillq Nov 2014 #8

They run like an army fit in and you will advance.. Historic NY Nov 2014 #9

I like them Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #11

I generally think they're pretty good, and the UPS Teamsters are fairly strong. It's a good gig if Brickbat Nov 2014 #12

I like them just fine. tammywammy Nov 2014 #13

Some advice now that you have your foot in the door. Skeeter Barnes Nov 2014 #14

What I know Old Codger Nov 2014 #15

It's a great job. It's hard work but it is a great job. They take care of you and YES they have a jillan Nov 2014 #17

last UPS guy at my door opened a peanutbutter jar for me Skittles Nov 2014 #18

My boyfriend's brother's been with them for 20+ years Sedona Nov 2014 #19

Their pay and benifits are great. Guys retiring out now in the Western Conference of Teamsters demosincebirth Nov 2014 #20

My sister worked there all through college and for a few years after. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #21

From what I understand Sherman A1 Nov 2014 #22

I worked the seasonal driver job with them in 2010 when I got out of the Marines rudolph the red Nov 2014 #23