Costco Wholesale

Costco

August 2016 • Wharton, NJ

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Don’t do for long term career

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Cashier and Member Relations

July 2021 • Tracy, CA

What I liked

I really liked working with people but also the experiences that I had at work that related to the classroom where I was able to apply course concepts and see them in action.

What I wish was different

I wish I had a more technical role or higher managerial position.

Advice

I would suggest Costco to any person looking for a job especially if they are looking for a job after college because they often have corporate opportunities and they are a company that cares for their employees and takes care of them beneficially and compensation.

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Costco

July - August 2023 • Sioux Falls, SD

What I liked

Friendly coworkers and nice bosses.

What I wish was different

Nothing really

Advice

Don't stress about learning how to do the job especially if you didn't have prior experience like I did because these people are amazing.

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Retail

June 2023 • Woodbridge, VA

What I liked

I liked working with customers and helping anyone with anything. I also loved my coworkers

What I wish was different

I wish I didn’t have to always work late night shifts but new hires only worked closing

Advice

Don’t be afraid of retail. There will be different people encounters but stay positive and be as helpful as possible

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General Employee

May 2023 • Owatonna, MN

What I liked

You always stay busy. They give 3 breaks for every shift (2-15s, 1-unpaid 30). Every Sunday was overtime pay and you would get overtime pay if you worked more than 8 hours in a day. You also get a free membership and after 90 days you get two free memberships to give to friends or family.

What I wish was different

If there was a Costco in Makato that would be nice so I could continue to work during the school year; otherwise, I really enjoyed it.

Advice

Work hard and they will appreciate you.

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Costco Employee

November 2016 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

Awesome crew, great benefits.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

If you're looking to work for Costco, be prepared to bring your A-game!

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Marketing Manager

September 2019 • Apex, NC

What I liked

I started with Costco in 2019 and didn't expect to stay going on five years, this Fall. Costco's culture is exceptional and provide employees to do the right thing regardless of the circumstance. Employees are well taken care of and receive immense professional development, if they so choose. The family-like atmosphere is a game changer in retail and I've enjoyed the professionals I work with.

What I wish was different

As with any retail job, the schedule can be difficult, especially starting out. I worked 2:30-11pm every day for the first year, but after that, I've become accustomed to it and rather enjoy it. Now almost five years in, I've been promoted three times and oversee several departments as a Manager in Operations.

Advice

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Cashier

August 2015 • Hayward, CA

What I liked

Benefits

What I wish was different

Customers

Advice

You gotta love social interaction

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Tire Technician

February 2022 • Redmond, WA

What I liked

Costco has very good employee retention, they are flexible, have a good wage with benefits, and have many opportunities to cross-train in other departments and expand your skill base

What I wish was different

It is hard to work there as a student when you first start out, you are required to work at least 24 hours a week, 5 days a week in order to maintain part-time status, this can be difficult with a full time schedule. Once you complete a 3-month probationary period, you can apply for their college retention program

Advice

Learn the company's culture, Costco prides themselves on their exceptional customer service and places member satisfaction above all else. prepare and apply for the job within a period where you know you can give 24 hour weeks for 3 months.

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Front End Assistant

April 2020 • Glen Mills, PA

What I liked

The culture of employees

What I wish was different

I wish that some of the people could have been a closer age to mine, there was a large age gap.

Advice

Be yourself in every aspect of the industry, your uniqueness will shine through.

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Food court

May - July 2021 • Hudson, OH

What I liked

The pay

What I wish was different

The schedule

Advice

Make sure you can work 24 hours a week and 5 days per week

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Merchant

July 2019 • Nashua, NH

What I liked

Good pay. Nice people To work with

What I wish was different

Management could’ve been better at disseminating information to the employees

Advice

Customer service is a difficult field

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Cashier Assistant

May 2021 • North Riverside, IL

What I liked

The people and the environment!

What I wish was different

Nothing :)

Advice

Work for a big company to get the feel for if you like it!

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Deli Clerk

August 2019 - December 2021 • Florence, KY

What I liked

I loved my coworkers and the pay. Some days didn’t even feel like work.

What I wish was different

Not as high strung management.

Advice

It is a great place overall to work. Pays really well and has great benefits. If you are not happy where you are working, trying transferring to a different department for things to get better.

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Front end assistant

May - August 2021 • Marlboro Township, NJ

What I liked

I liked working in a team oriented environment with other dedicated coworkers.

What I wish was different

I wish there was greater staffing, as the workload typically became burdensome with the few employees.

Advice

I would advise new or prospective employees to seek new opportunities within the company, as they have great opportunities for growth.

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Certified Pharmacy

September 2020 • Pocatello, ID

What I liked

Costco takes car of its employees. I was valued as a team member and developed genuine relationships at this company.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Vendor

May 2021 • Merced, CA

What I liked

I really enjoy the environment that I work in. What I mean by this is that all my coworkers are actually really nice so that makes our work environment great because everyone is friendly and supportive with each other making it a great place to work at.

What I wish was different

The only I see about this job that I wish could be different is the fact that I don’t get enough hours of work.

Advice

One piece of advice that I would share from this experience is never judge a book by its cover. When I first started this job I was nervous and a little shy because I didn’t really know my coworkers. Now they turned out to be some of the nicest people I’ve met.

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deli worker

April - November 2020 • Chesterfield County, VA

What I liked

The day to day becomes pretty standard once you become familiar with the Deli production log. You are on your feet all day for the job and are always moving to fulfil orders or connect with members. While working a student, they are more than accommodating to your class schedule. You will just have to submit a copy to management. If you enjoy a rapidly changing workplace that responses to the needs of members day to day without having to learn a process every day, you will enjoy the work! It also pays very well for a part-time position, starting at $15 an hour.

What I wish was different

Outside of your student schedule or if you are hoping to work at Costco after graduation, you will not receive a consistent schedule. Some Mondays you'll come in at 5:30am, other Mondays you'll come in at 1:30pm. In this way, it was hard to plan around the workday. We are given copies of the schedules on the starting day of the week, but changes can occur any time as long as they alert you within 24 hours of your start time. This was incredibly frustrating for me as I wanted

Advice

If you have an open schedule and enjoy steady, fast-paced work, I believe this to be the perfect end-of-semester, holiday break job! It pays very well, but please be sure to take care of your body as the job is quite physically demanding. Take time to stretch and drink water. Never feel pressured to skip your state-mandated breaks. During the interview process, be sure to let them know your expectations surrounding schedules.

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Internal Audit Intern

June - September 2020 • Issaquah, WA

What I liked

I got to work with such a great group of people. Everyone was so kind and absolutely brilliant. The work us interns got to help with for the summer was very hands on. I felt that the work I did made an impact. It really was such a great summer experience!

What I wish was different

The only thing I wish was different would be that I got to see the whole team each day. With the pandemic, we communicated virtually with some of the team. And even doing that, the communication was still great, I'm just more of a face to face person.

Advice

One piece of advice I would share is to always ask questions, it'll help further your learning experience.

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Warehouse Stocker

June - August 2020 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

The salary is great. Management was fantastic and very professional. My co-workers were awesome and respectful to me. I was able to get 39 hours right off the bat.

What I wish was different

I wish I didn't have to work until 10:45pm most days, but the money made it worth it.

Advice

If you like to talk to people, work in the front end of the store where you can cashier and spend more time talking to customers. If you prefer to have less customer interaction, work with night merchandise. You will get customer interaction, but not as much.

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