Family members working for UPS

[061984]

I recently heard that UPS will not hire you (pilot) if you have a family member already employed with them. My brother drives a truck for them. Does this mean I can't apply for a pilot position?

 

[rocket bob]

Nope, you cannot be employed as a full-time employee while your brother is employed. I had to wait til my family member retired to even interview with the company.

 

[JSky26]

what's the rationale?

 

[(o) (o)]

anti-nepotism rules

 

[767pilot]

what's the rationale?

They are paranoid that you and your brother will be the start of some sort of a crime family bent on destroying them. Management wants you to have loyalties to nobod but them. The funny thing is that it is a company formed by two brothers, maybe they knew something??????

 

[ptarmigan]

Pretty much the opposite of FDX

 

[Stinkbug]

If that policy is still in place, does anyone know to what extent it applies? I have a distant family member (brother of my uncle by marriage) who drives a truck for them...I wonder if he would count?

 

[Big Beer Belly]

My father is at UPS (Non-Pilot) and asked around, he is under the impression that the policy has or is being dropped.

If not I guess I can cease waiting on pins and needles for that phonecall any time soon.....

Sheeee-yoooot... nearly all of Kentucky is related by birth or marriage!

BBB

 

[767pilot]

If that policy is still in place, does anyone know to what extent it applies? I have a distant family member (brother of my uncle by marriage) who drives a truck for them...I wonder if he would count?

You are OK in that case.

 

[767pilot]

My father is at UPS (Non-Pilot) and asked around, he is under the impression that the policy has or is being dropped.

If not I guess I can cease waiting on pins and needles for that phonecall any time soon.....

They had to loosen it up some on the ground side for package sorters and such because they were running out of people that met their criteria. As far as the phone call, they don't ask you the relatives question until the interview, so you'd still get the phone call. On the other hand, if you are related to the president of the airline (son in law) they'll be glad to hire you.

 

[AV80R]

My father is at UPS (Non-Pilot) and asked around, he is under the impression that the policy has or is being dropped.

Recently a mgmt captain retired early so his son could get an interview. From what I heard, the rule's still in effect.

If not I guess I can cease waiting on pins and needles for that phonecall any time soon.....

Actually, they might miss it and call you anyway. However, before they offer you an interview they go over your resume, flight times, etc. They also ask if you have any relatives working for UPS. At this point, you’ll probably be told that you’re not eligible to work for UPS at this time. Ask your dad to call the HR and find out, maybe there are some ways around it? Good luck!

 

[landlover]

does ups have system set up to recommend people for pilot slots? such as a sponser etc...? Does it help to know no one that works there?

 

[767pilot]

does ups have system set up to recommend people for pilot slots? such as a sponser etc...? Does it help to know no one that works there?

It's not as formal a pricess as they seem to have at FDX as far as sponsorship, but there is a place that pilots can go to fill out recomendation forms and answer questions about people that we would like to help out

 

[727C47]

I have a 3rd cousin that drives a truck for UPS (thru marriage), and I just put in my app. for a pilot position......is that going to disqualify me? In fact, he is only a cousin thru my stepGrandpa (I'm not kidding), so I guess he is a step 3rd cousin....... please tell me this won't disqualify me!?!?

 

[727C47]

I was also wondering how to get in touch with a pilot at UPS. We used to fly together at a previous company but lost touch when he left for UPS. Is there any way to leave a voicemail for him or a note in his file?