UPS is the world's largest package delivery company, providing delivery, logistics and supply chain services in over 220 countries and territories.
United Parcel Service (UPS) is the world's largest package delivery service and a global provider of logistics and supply chain solutions, serving customers in more than 220 countries and territories. Founded in 1907 by two teenage entrepreneurs in a Seattle basement with a $100 loan, the company now employs more than 400,000 people in the United States alone. Its work spans package delivery and transportation, logistics services and supply chain management.
Compensation and benefits form a substantial part of the employment offer. Total compensation for delivery drivers averages $145,000 to $172,000. The company provides healthcare with zero premiums, defined-benefit pensions and up to seven weeks of paid vacation. Some 330,000 employees are represented by the Teamsters, and 18,000 current members of the management team began in union positions.
UPS describes a promote-from-within culture in which hourly jobs can become long-term careers, regardless of an employee's starting point. It has invested $742 million in tuition assistance, allowing part-time employees to earn degrees without student debt. Roles range from delivery drivers and package handlers to positions in transportation, logistics and supply chain operations.
