“Lots of micro-management ”
I have been working at UPS
Pros
Great entry level pay
Set Schedule
Set Schedule
Cons
Extremely poor, uneducated upper management who don't care about hourly employees at all
Doesn't Recommend
Positive Outlook
No opinion of CEO
I have been working at UPS part-time (more than 5 years)
Pros
Can use massive amounts of resources to tackle large problems quickly and is very good at what it does - getting things from one place to another.
Cons
UPS is not people-centered but system-centered. Though its business model may force it to rely primarily on solid systems to ensure its global enterprise is not jeopardized, it does so at the expense of individual and group job satisfaction. This alone explains its high turnover rate among low-paid management employees and union employees and the "tow-the-line" attitude among its middle and upper management.
Doesn't Recommend
Neutral Outlook
I have been working at UPS
Pros
benefits, pay, and hours for supervisors
Cons
seems really disorganized at times, higher management constantly changes decisions
Recommends
Neutral Outlook
No opinion of CEO
“Do you like hard labor? ”
I worked at UPS part-time (more than an year)
Pros
-Can be as lazy as you like once you get your union membership, impossible to get fired as long as you show up on time and don't curse out co-workers/management or walk out before the shift is over
-They do pay for college (that's their excuse for paying you near poverty wages starting out)
-At least it's a job
-If you can sweat out being beat like a dog or be lazy for long enough you might be able to get a high paying job that requires you to work little hours (but expect to wait 7-10+ years as theirs lots of lazy people waiting in line in front of you)
Stay away from the bigger hubs, I hear the small ones are bearable but you probably will be waiting even longer for your sweet meal ticket
-They do pay for college (that's their excuse for paying you near poverty wages starting out)
-At least it's a job
-If you can sweat out being beat like a dog or be lazy for long enough you might be able to get a high paying job that requires you to work little hours (but expect to wait 7-10+ years as theirs lots of lazy people waiting in line in front of you)
Stay away from the bigger hubs, I hear the small ones are bearable but you probably will be waiting even longer for your sweet meal ticket
Cons
-Lazy union members will ensure you get killed with hard work for low pay
-Corporate management is looking to gauge out your union benefits, so in the future if you get hurt on the job you will have to pay out of pocket for medical attention
-Union really only represents its own interests, they push to keep out new technologies that would make the job easier so they can excuse having more employees to milk dues from for little representation
-Self serving environment, very rare that you find people who actually practice a 'team' spirit
-Corporate management is looking to gauge out your union benefits, so in the future if you get hurt on the job you will have to pay out of pocket for medical attention
-Union really only represents its own interests, they push to keep out new technologies that would make the job easier so they can excuse having more employees to milk dues from for little representation
-Self serving environment, very rare that you find people who actually practice a 'team' spirit
Advice to Management
Get a great therapist because I don't know how some of you people sleep at night with the way people are being treated within this company
Recommends
Negative Outlook
Disapproves of CEO
“Package Handler ”
I have been working at UPS part-time (less than an year)
Pros
This is a good part-time job for those who are still in school and those who don't like working retail or customer service jobs. They have multiple shifts (ex. Twilight, Night, etc.) so there are ways to work around your busy schedule. You receive health, vision, and dental benefits. Also, package handlers and drivers are apart of the Teamsters union.
Cons
This is a strenuous job and you will be sweating. Keep hydrated. Take it easy the first couple of weeks, let your muscles adjust and don't over do it or you may get injured. Be prepared to deal with minor bruises and scratches from the job. Work environment is noisy and dirty (very dusty, wear a mask and gloves). Low pay, especially the first couple weeks when you are paying off the Union initiation fee. After taxes and union fees expect to take $100-$200 a week.
Advice to Management
There is a problem with managers screaming at supervisors when something goes wrong. The screaming is contagious and is sometimes passed on to the workers. I'm not saying this is all supervisors, most are generally helpful, but this is just a few. This does not create a positive work environment.
“the Job ”
I worked at UPS
Pros
flexibility of personal and work life
Cons
its about who you know
Nepotism at Dewsbury
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