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      City Carrier Interview

      14 Apr 2010
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through other source. The process took 12 months. I interviewed at US Postal Service in Jan 2008

      Interview

      I actually took the test three years before the interview. The test is more than four hours long and is a personality test, skills test, IQ, etc..Then you wait, and wait, and wait. They will send you your test score and you have to be over 80%, I think, to even be looked at. After that, if they get down to your name in the test score rankings, you will be called in for an interview. They don't really tell you much about the position, normally they say there are a few spots they are trying to fill. Maybe a few months later you will get a letter saying you have to go for a drug test and that they are offering you the job if you pass the drug and background check. Even after accepting the job, you have to train and then take more test--and if you don't pass, you're terminated. Lets say you get the job...then you find out that you're going to doing, xyz--but it's on a part-time basis, no regular hours, but the hourly rate is great. So you accept and then you learn they own you. they send you where ever when ever and if you only get two hours of scheduled work for that week, you have to run around and try to pick up hours at other offices just so you can pay the insurance costs. The last portion is the stuff they don't tell you in the interview.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Nothing really--it's so cut and dry. The interview was really normal.
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      Other City Carrier interview reviews for US Postal Service

      City Carrier Interview

      19 May 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Tempe, AZ
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at US Postal Service (Tempe, AZ)

      Interview

      The United States Postal Service typically does not conduct formal job interviews. Instead, applicants are evaluated based on online assessments, background checks, and meeting job eligibility and qualification requirements. You only need to apply.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      They asked me to apply online.
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      City Carrier Interview

      20 Mar 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Lima, OH
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at US Postal Service (Lima, OH)

      Interview

      I wouldn't call it an interview. They basically call you once they've decided on you. Then tell you what the job title is, explain the position, and the hours you can expect to work. And then they ask if you are ok with that and want to proceed before they set up your in person interview, which is the same thing except in person. Then they will fingerprint you. Once all that gets processed along with your background you will get an email to let you know when and where your training is.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      As a PTF (Part-Time Flexible), you will be working 6 days a week (including Sundays) with lots of overtime...Are you ok with that?
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      City Carrier Interview

      20 Nov 2024
      Anonymous employee
      San Mateo, CA
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at US Postal Service (San Mateo, CA) in Oct 2024

      Interview

      There is no interview process. Employment was offered after a federal background check is passed and fingerprinting is completed at the HR office in San Francisco within 10 days of conditional offer online.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      No questions were asked. A "meet and greet" was schedule after a conditional employment offer was sent. A manager/supervisor meets with the new hire, and then orientation is scheduled as part of training. The manager will explain the expectations and day-to-day activities with USPS, and then ask they if any of what they detailed poses any issue or problem for you? The manager/supervisor will get a chance to know you better during this process.
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