Costco Wholesale

Cashier

March - August 2019 • Glen Mills, PA

What I liked

The pay was good

What I wish was different

More flexible hours

Advice

Work in your school schedule

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Front end assistant

May - August 2019 • Orem, UT

What I liked

The structure of the job was amazing. Management was really organized.

What I wish was different

More social interaction with coworkers

Advice

It’s a great job.

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Retail Salesperson

July 2018 • North Brunswick, NJ

What I liked

The pay and benefits are pretty good.

What I wish was different

I wish the location was more convenient.

Advice

I work year-round but it is a great summer job!

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Major Sales

June 2018 - August 2019 • St. Louis Park, MN

What I liked

Great team and atmosphere. I love costco.

What I wish was different

Wish it would have worked for my college schedule.

Advice

DO you job and not slack off, it's far more rewarding that way

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Cashier

May 2017 • Cumming, GA

What I liked

Giving 110% to all of our members and my wonderful coworkers that help lift me everyday

What I wish was different

Management.

Advice

It’s not worth stressing.

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Merchandiser

May 2019 • Issaquah, WA

What I liked

There are so many opportunities

What I wish was different

Advice

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Front end assistant

June 2017 - November 2019 • Camas, WA

What I liked

Staff was super nice and helpful and bosses want you to succeed and to help you. Fun work that goes by fast and support from the company.

What I wish was different

shifts are pretty long

Advice

it is difficult at first, but when you stick with it it pays off.

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Costco employee

April 2018 • Oxnard, CA

What I liked

The employees

What I wish was different

The schedule

Advice

Different departments in the same work place can be totally different experiences

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Fork lift driver

August 2017 • Bolingbrook, IL

What I liked

Good pay and benefits

What I wish was different

More pay

Advice

If you work hard any job is achieveable

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Optician

August 2016 • Laguna Niguel, CA

What I liked

I liked the amount of different people I was able to work with and the diversity of the job

What I wish was different

Everything about the experience was great and I wouldn’t really change anything

Advice

It’s a great opportunity for learning so keep your eyes peeled and ears open. It’s also a very fast-paced working environment so be ready to work

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Front End supervisor

June 2019 • Brighton, MI

What I liked

I loved the environment and the people that surround me at work. They are energetic and push me to be my best.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had been given this opportunity sooner.

Advice

I would recommend this job to anyone who is driven and hard working.

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Cashier

September 2017 • Westbury, NY

What I liked

Accommodating to schedule Very good pay Fast paced environment. Union based Eligible for benefits if you can meet certain criteria Ability for growth if you wanted

What I wish was different

Hours aren’t very flexible at first as preferred shifts are given by seniority. But a occasional request can be met

Advice

It’s a good place to work if ur looking to place roots if you want something simple or temporary this place can become stressful or just not suitable to those needs

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Food Court assistance

August 2017 • Melrose Park, IL

What I liked

It is a great company to work for. It has a lot of benefits and a great ecosystem.

What I wish was different

Sometimes getting more hours to work but employees are guaranteed 24 hours for parttime.

Advice

It has opened my eyes to how a fortune 500 company operates in just one of their warehouses.

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Cashier

July 2018 • Gaithersburg, MD

What I liked

Pay Nice coworkers Good benefitd

What I wish was different

Advice

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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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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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Front-End Assistant

May 2020 • Helena, MT

What I liked

They pay pretty well, offer decent hours, and allow students to join a program that allows them to work only during the summer and winter breaks in order to focus on school when it's in session.

What I wish was different

It was about as I expected. I wish I could have done something within my degree, but with COVID-19 it was not really possible.

Advice

This is a good job for those who cannot get an internship within their degree and want steady income while not attending school.

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Certified Pharmacy Technician

January 2020 • South Jordan, UT

What I liked

I love the employer. Costco is amazing, and they treat their employees like assets.

What I wish was different

I wish that there would be more help during flu season. With the fears of Covid-19 and flu season starting, there was more work than could be handled by the amount of people in the pharmacy. However, this is an issue being found among all pharmacies. There is simply too much demand.

Advice

Recognize that pharmacy is a high-stress environment. If you don't like working under stressful conditions, this is not the direction you want to go. However, Costco is an amazing employer, and they will treat you well.

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Depot Associate

June 2020 • West Palm Beach, FL

What I liked

The company culture. Everyone is so nice and friendly, and Costco makes sure to emphasize having good relations with our coworkers, supervisors, and managers. Since we are a depot, we don't interact with any members, so we're not surrounded by as much people that a store would have. Because of COVID-19, this is something I've been extremely grateful for.

What I wish was different

That I started earlier! I've been home since March and it wasn't until June that I got involved with Costco. I absolutely love everything about the company because I find myself extremely aligned with their values (organization, doing the right thing, being kind and respectful, delivering quality work, etc.).

Advice

Work your hardest and to the best that you can. They notice it! Costco truly notices when you put in good effort and deliver quality work. Because my values are so similar to the company's, I enjoyed going the extra mile for them.

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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.