Package Handler applicants have rated the interview process at UPS with 1.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 69% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Package Handler roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 419 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at UPS overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at UPS as a Package Handler according to 419 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 23%
Background check: 17%
Drug test: 15%
Group panel interview: 11%
Phone interview: 9%
Skills test: 9%
Presentation: 7%
Personality test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 2%
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It was quick, all within one day. Asked about prior experience and long term goals. They made sure we could do hard physical labor. Went over schedule and how they operate around peak season
Straight forward, to the point. Question and answer style. Can you manage to move X amount of packages in Y amount of hours? How well do you deal with difficult personalities?
I applied online. I interviewed at UPS (Louisville, KY) in Nov 2025
Interview
It was fine, they asked me standard interview questions and felt very personable. Would definitely recommend preparing for your interview before you go. I would also make sure you dress appropriately.