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Updated Jan 23, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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IT Specialist at Costco Wholesale
Posted Jan 23, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 (took 1 week)
Applied for IT Specialist job at Costco online. Had a phone interview the following day and a week later group/panel interview. Interview was very easy as the questions asked seemed somewhat silly. Very simple questions like "what did you do when you had a dispute with a co-worker?" or "how did you handle a deadline task with limited resources?"
Never received a call back, so I assume they either forgot about me, or didn't find a position to suit my needs. Would have normally followed up by calling in, but landed another job I was applying for during the same time for another company.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Cashier Assistant (Front End Assistant) at Costco Wholesale
Posted Jan 13, 2012
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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 Jun 2011 (took a day)
Apply online. You get a called by a manager to set up an interview date. Three different interviews. Mine was all in one day, but it's not unlikely to have them spread out over the course of a few days. Once your interviews are done you undergo an onsite drug test. If you pass they send out your background check and you hear back in a few days.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Warehouse at Costco Wholesale
Posted Jan 9, 2012
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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 Mar 2010 in Issaquah, WA (took a day)
The hireing process was fairly standard. I failed because I was working extremely hard at the job that I had at the time. So at my first interview (which was in person), these two managers play good cop bad cop. I didn't really pick up on it at the time. But having prepared for what I thought would be a very professional interview, i was very put off when one of the managers intensionally insinuated that I might enjoy slacking off at work RIGHT AFTER I just got done saying that I really enjoy fast pased hard, chalenging work. I reassured him in a professional way that i DID enjoy working hard, to which he only rephrased his original jab. I became very candid and told him that that was not what i had just said, and that i very much enjoyed my work. needless to say it was a short interview. expect to be messed with a little. i now do much work with costco, and they are all awesome people. i'm sure other reviews can offer more insight into what you should do.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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There Was No Specific Title, Just Told I Would BE "placed " at Costco Wholesale
Posted Dec 30, 2011
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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 Oct 2011 (took 2 days)
I gave my resume to Costco at a job fair. I was called about three months later for an interview. The first interview was with two people who asked general questions about my experience and how I would handle typical customer service situations. I was called back for a second interview, which was with the GM and an Assistant Manager. They asked more specific questions about my experience, then I was offered a job (for an undisclosed position). I was then taken to another room for a cheek-swab drug test. Results were immediate; I passed. I was contacted shortly thereafter by payroll, and began working.
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Negotiation Details
Zero negotiations. $11.00/hr. I don't work in a union state, so I don't know how things differ.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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IT Specialist at Costco Wholesale
Posted Dec 1, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2009 in Issaquah, WA (took 4 weeks)
They are typically slow with hiring people. Initially a phone interview, typical interview questions (personality and background). Then a few group/panel interviews. This was over the course of 2-3 weeks. Then was offered the job after about a months time from first interview.
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Negotiation Details
I did not negotiate, simply accepted what was offered.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Deli at Costco Wholesale
Posted Nov 20, 2011 — 3 of 3 people found this helpful
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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 Nov 2011 in Brandon, FL (took 4 days)
I applied online for 2 positions: Stocking and Cashier. I was called back a week later and had my phone interview on the spot and was told to come in 2 days later for my second interview. The 2nd interview was very easy. The questions: Describe a time where you had to make in ethical decision, Making compromises, why are you leaving your current job?, All very easy to answer and was then told I would have my third interview a day later with the general manager for the deli position. I was then escorted to the break room to have my drug test and sign off on my background check. Nothing negative at all about my experience.
Negotiation Details
No negotiations were made. Everyone starts at 11/hr which I did not mind since I was making 3 dollars less at my current job (bed bath and beyond)
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Front End Supervisor at Costco Wholesale
Posted Oct 15, 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 Oct 2011 (took 5 days)
Have not interviewed for a long time...they used the rothman interview, for which I was not prepared for.
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Cashier Assistant (Front End Assistant) at Costco Wholesale
Posted Oct 14, 2011
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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 May 2011 in San Jose, CA (took 2+ months)
Heard Costco was hiring in Almaden and went into the store and asked for hiring manager. He was not available, but I got his name and was told all applicants must apply online. I applied online and returned following day and asked for hiring manager by name. I met him and introduced myself letting him know that I had applied online and wanted him to have a face to put with the application and told him I was eager to be a great employee for him. I continued to follow up every few days and 3 weeks later I got an interview with the manager and a supervisor. The questions were all "tell me about a time when........" ....you had a conflict with a co-worker, ....you had a disgruntled customer, etc. to which the answers were taken from my experiences the prior weeks at my previous employer. I did not get a call back until a month later for my final interview, which was successful and followed by a drug test on site and a background check.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiating over salary, but they were very flexible about start date and hours while I gave 2 week notice to my previous employer.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Hardsides Morning Stocker at Costco Wholesale
Posted Oct 1, 2011
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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 2009 in Burlington, WA (took a day)
I actually interviewed in 2007. I filled out an online application (took about an hour) which had all the "what would you do in this situation" type of Q's. I believe I waited a couple weeks and then called to see if they were hiring. They were and so went ahead and set up an interview with me. I came in expecting a 1:1 interview but NO, it was a group interview with the store manager and two department managers. I was Very intimidated as it was my first experience in one such interview and I was pretty much fresh out of High School.
They asked me questions based on previous experiences in other jobs and "what have I done to deal with this situation and that situation", etc. I pulled some answers out of my...butt (there were a couple questions which I stumbled on and paused for too long a while...which was awkward) and told them that I would beat up a guy if I caught him stealing (which they liked, haha) and was given the job.
I came in a week later for training. It was a big group training session, kinda fun actually. After that the schedules were given and I started working soon after.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Marketing at Costco Wholesale
Posted Sep 21, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 in Napa, CA (took a day)
Applied in person and revived a phone call for interview 1 week later. Interviewed one on one with HR. Offered position 2 weeks later.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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