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UPS has become the world's largest package delivery company and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 7960

TOTAL RATINGS: 67840

CEO: Carol B. Tomé

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Joining UPS - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining UPS is that the company was very prepared on their first day. UPS employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 58% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	74%
No	26%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	27%
Prepared	27%
Somewhat Prepared	16%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	10%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at UPS are rated a D+. At UPS most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 56% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at UPS.

Answer	Percent
Every week	29%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	15%
Once a year	6%
Never	34%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	32%
No	68%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 15% of men and 7% of women at UPS said they negotiated their salaries. On average, UPS employees earn $111,132. UPS ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Atlanta. Learn More about Salaries at UPS.

Average Salaries at UPS by Department

$131k*

Engineering

$165k*

Product

$95k*

Design

$107k*

Marketing

$129k*

Operations

$46k*

Admin

$118k*

Business Dev

$94k*

Finance

$164k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$119k*

$62k*

$205k*

Legal

$172k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined UPS, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At UPS the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at UPS, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	9%
Comp & Benefits	55%
Co-Workers	6%
Comfort & Familiarity	22%
Career Advancement Opportunities	8%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	12%
1 hour	18%
45 minutes	6%
30 minutes	24%
I eat at my desk	40%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	15%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	10%
Once a quarter	20%
Never	38%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

UPS ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Atlanta. 44% of employees feel as though UPS is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 26% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at UPS.

Answer	Percent
Yes	26%
No	74%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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