Royal Mail Employer Reviews

They had too many line managers that could not agree on which way the job was too be done,
They were not concerened about about the employee they were more concerened about the mail and the van, the driver was replaceable.
The job i had i needed a lwb high top van as specified by health and safety but when my van broke down which it did quite often – more... i had to use a standard transit van and when i asked why we did not get the long wheel base high top we were supposed to get i was told it was because they were saving money, So i carried on with the job until i injured my hip unloading a van which was too small for the job i was sacked. – less

good people to work with had fun working and met some good people

Arrive at work and prep mail, deliver mail
management are inconsitant and want too much from employees

There were always opportunities to work overtime most days of the week and weekends, which was good financially but working 6pm-6am 5 days a week then weekend shifts was hard going, once you were in the routine it wasn't as bad though.
The canteen was excellent and all staff were friendly and all managers were fair.

i prep my walk,tie up and put it in the trolley,i have learned customer service, the best part of the job is being outside in the sunshine.,

I worked nigh shifts as a data keyer at Christmas time, which is the busiest time of the year for Royal Mail. The job was demanding and target driven, which I liked because along with the managers I could also keep track of my progress. The managers were great and helpful as well as the co-workers. I liked working there because it was a challenging – more... job. – less

Don't bother..mangers on your back.moved from piller to post.

I like working at royal for the period i work they. But after working the casual bit you don't get a job afterwards.

enjoyable place to work with flexible, family friendly hours

Generally a friendly place to work and with good rates of pay, but prospects for career development are extremely few and far between. There is little training available, and graduates interested in working here would be better off applying via the fast stream as an external candidate.

This job was very sociable hours and the staff were great to work with, i enjoyed every minute of the job but the hours was not enough.

great place to work met lots of great employees and the management was really good too, I picked up alot of skills there especially working in a very high pressured quick environment. Best part of the job is was the salary and the worst by far is the fact they do not give permanent contracts.

I work as a post lady, 28 hours a week. I have worked here for over a year, I enjoy the job and the people I work with, however it really was a stop- gap between university and finding a job with career prospects. I feel like my skills are wasted in this field and would love an opportunity to start a career in something I like doing.

I work a 5 day – more... week, 1 Saturday off in 6-rotared, however my job title is currently changing therefore I wont get these Saturday’s off. I have no problem working weekends when needed or working extra hours, as I work about 6/7 hours overtime a week at this current job, however I do have my step son living with myself and my partner on the weekend’s therefore the 1 in 6 Saturday’s off was pretty important to our family life. The manager's were not very helpful in giving advice, one of them even said "well he's not your child" which I felt was a bit out of order. There is a union in place at work however they are not very clever in these type of situations. Therefore I would like a job that I would at least have one Saturday off every 6 weeks.

My responsibilities within this role are making sure all mail and packets are sorted, put in the right frames in the morning (I start at 7.00am) and drive myself and a partner to, around and from delivery. I have responsibility for all special deliveries, recorded and tracked deliveries and to make sure all mail is delivered within the time limit. – less

The Mail Distribution Centre that I do occasional shifts at, even for an agency worker, is an enjoyable place to work, with good cameradery and helpful co-workers.
As a 7.5tonne Driver, I got to learn and know about planning and scheduling a route, effective time management, loading and unloading of vehicle, depot and route knowledge, and modern logistical – more... practices.
I also gained further warehouse experience, working as part of a team and on my own initiative, if there was nobody else to assist.
Quite smoothly operated, barring the occasional hiccup, I found very few difficulties and very little stress in this environment.
I like to think that I could be an efficient Duty Manager there and would like to be taken on full-time, if possible.. – less

Working in the sorting office, a typical day would be sorting both large and small packets into specific areas of the UK (primary sort). Once the primary sort has been done, mail would go through a secondary sort where it would be divided into specific post codes. After that is done, mail was prepared for dispatch and taking to a loading bay.
While – more... there, I was taught health and safety while in a warehouse environment and also learned a lot of the postal system.
Management and co-workers were a pleasure to work with. Always made to feel welcome. Adequate praise was given. Each employee were more than happy to work,
The only con I can think of is that you are on your feet all day, many a night were my feet on fire and my calves in pain! However it was always worth it in the end.
I enjoyed the people and the management most. The job was very easy and there was little to no stress at all. – less

how to deliver mail and meet new people.and how to mamage time keeping skills

working for royal mail is quite challangeing and good fun to work for

I loved every minute of it, i got on with everyone, i found some walks long but most of them were easy and i knew every area

I worked morning at the sorting office at Brightside in Sheffield and thoroughly enjoyed the work. I got on well with everyone.

worked as a christmas casual ,unloading and loading lorries,sorting parcels and letters using the postcodes,very busy most of the time ,which was good,made alot of new friends and generaly had a good laugh.no serious problems with the supervisers or managment,enjoyed my time with royal mail,wish i could have got a permanent job there.