Founded in 1907, United Parcel Service (UPS) is the world's largest package delivery service and a global leader in logistics. The company operates in over 220 countries and territories, employing more than 400,000 people in the United States alone. Its workforce includes approximately 330,000 Teamsters-represented employees.
UPS is known for a promote-from-within culture, with 18,000 current management team members having started in union positions. The company offers industry-leading wages, with delivery drivers earning an average total compensation between $145,000 and $172,000. Its benefits package includes $0 premium healthcare, defined-benefit pensions, and up to seven weeks of paid vacation.
The company has invested $742 million in tuition assistance for its employees, including part-time workers. This commitment to workforce development is part of a broader people-first approach that aims to make opportunity accessible regardless of starting point.
