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Front End Assistant at Costco Wholesale
Posted Aug 15, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in San Diego, CA (took 2 days)
It is a relatively easy process. If you become the squeeky wheel, they may give you a shot. However, hiring is highly competitive, and usually on takes place seasonally. When you start, you start at 11.00 an hour and have to work 1000 hour before the first $.25 raise, followed by 600 hour interval raises after that, after around 3 years, you may earn an extra $1/year up to $25 or so. However, due to company restructuring, the union is losing ground as far as employee longevity.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
You don't get to negotiate, you start at 11.00 an hour.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Front End Assistant at Costco Wholesale
Posted Jul 20, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2009 (took a day)
I got the interview because I used one of my friends who works there as someone i know on the application. That usually gets you the interview. They basically ask you how you live your life during downtime situations. example what do you do in your spare time, do you clean the house. If you had no prior job experience the job is basically out of reach unless you impress them with some out of this world talent.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Personality Test.
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Front End Assistant at Costco Wholesale
Posted May 5, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in Austin, TX (took a day)
The questions were very general and easy to answer. My background covered most, and I found it to be rather relaxed and enjoyable. I was interviewed individually by a couple of people, then met with the manager for about a minute. I had applied for the front end assistant position, but ultimately landed in another.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
No negotiation.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Front End Assistant at Costco Wholesale
Posted Feb 21, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2009 (took a day)
The interview was short and very basic questions. A lot of the questions surrounded my personal work experience and even had a few scenarios thrown at me to see how I would handle them. Overall it was an easy interview and all I had to do was take a drug test the next day. It definitely helps to follow up on your application and talk with a manager. This is probably one of the main reasons I even got a chance to interview
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
No, it was an entry level position/wage
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Drug Test.
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Front End Assistant at Costco Wholesale
Posted Sep 16, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 (took a day)
I was contacted shortly after applying online. I was interviewed two days later. I had an initial interview with two managers, and then a second interview with a third manager. I was then given an (oral/saliva) drug test on site and offered a part time position. Both interviews were pretty basic. There was one question that was never asked of me before, "Describe a time when you had to make a compromise to achieve a goal". Other than that it was relatively easy. You have to initial off on everything that is described to you (as far as job descriptions go). Everyone was very nice, very positive.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
There is no negotiating as everyone is brought in at the same rate, and in a part-time position, regardless of background.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Front End Assistant at Costco Wholesale
Posted Jun 3, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2008 (took 2 days)
I interviewed with two supervisors then I interviewed with the manager. Basic questions were asked, like why do you want to work here and what type of experience do you have. The tird interview was very laid back, he was just their to make sure that the supervisors made the right choose. Before I was officially hired their was a drug test done at the warehouse. Results take less then ten minutes and after that I was given an orientation date.
Interview Questions
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Drug Test.
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Front End Assistant at Costco Wholesale
Posted May 11, 2010
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 (took 3 days)
I feel that Costco Discriminanted me. I got a call for an interview and went, while I was waiting for one of the other ladies who was going to interview me the other interview lady was sitting with me chatting and she started asking me about my availability and I told them I worked one day a week for about 6 hours. Well once it was the real interview and it was that lady's turn to ask questions she got an attitude and started interrogating me on which job would take priority. I dont feel that companies are giving people fair chances.
Interview Questions
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Front End Assistant at Costco Wholesale
Posted Apr 22, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 in Austin, TX (took 2+ weeks)
While the two people interviewing me were very nice and professional the polices Costco has in place about prev. experience not having any factor in job placement. I do not understand how they expect to get top notch people when they start everyone at $11.00 dollars an hours. As a younger person that would be fine but I have ten plus years as a manager I just can not afford to feed my family at that pay.
Reason for Declining
Money
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Front End Assistant at Costco Wholesale
Posted Mar 15, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2008 (took a day)
I was interviewed by the Front End Manager. She had a list of questions that she picked from randomly. They dealt a lot with certain situations and how you would deal with them. My interviewer talked a lot about the opportunities to move up in the company and how well they treat employees. Bonus points for wanting to be a long term employee and move up from within the company. I only had the one interview and they offered me the job right there. Costco is a great place to work for, there's always going to be things you don't like but for what they pay and the benefits it can't be beat.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
I was not able to negotiate as it was an entry level job.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
Helpful Interview?
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Front End Assistant at Costco Wholesale
Posted Oct 14, 2009
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2007 (took a day)
easy interview. very short and thorough. tells u about costco
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
none, start at $11/hr
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Drug Test.
Helpful Interview?
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