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Updated May 15, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Buying Office at Costco Wholesale
Posted Oct 18, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2009 (took 2 months)
The interview was late. I was interviewed by 2 people at seperate times and they both asked basically the same questions. It seemed like they made there decision on who they wanted to hire before the interview and the interview was just for show. It was good practice at least.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Cashier at Costco Wholesale
Posted Oct 15, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Jul 2008 (took 2 days)
The online interview took a while. I had to call back a few times to get an interview because they kept forgetting to call me back. Went through two interviews, on my second interview i was given a drug test. I was offered the job after the second interview, pending my background check. Went through a couple of hours of orientation.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Food Service Assistant at Costco Wholesale
Posted Oct 15, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2008 (took a day)
I was called in for an interview, sat down with one supervisor and one manager and asked a serious of situational questions - out in public in the store. There were questions like: describe a time you had a disagreement with a coworker, describe a time you were faced with a difficult decision, etc. I was also asked why I left my last job and to describe that in detail.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Any Posistion at Costco Wholesale
Posted Oct 10, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Mettawa, IL (took 2 weeks)
I applied for the new Costco opening in Mettawa, IL on a Sunday and was called the next day (Monday) for an interview. I dressed nicely in a shirt and tie for my 1st interview which was the next day on Tuesday. The interview was somewhat difficult I believe as they asked questions I have not ever had before, but of course this was my my 2nd real job interview (I received a job offer at Toys R Us a week earlier for a seasonal store). I was interviewed by two young guys who asked basic questions, but some more complicated questions as well. They both sat on the other side of the table and took turns asking the quesions. A total of 30-40 questions were asked and then I was told what would happen next. I received a call 3 days later on Friday offering another interview which was scheduled a week later. I again went in there dressed nicely. It was really busy the 2nd time (lots of people waiting to be interviewed and lots of Costco employees trying to recruit business and members on the phone). The interviewing took place in an office building in a strip mall since the Costco is not fully constructed yet. After waiting about 45 mins I was called in a room again with two young guys. They didn't really have an interview series of questions other than just ask about my current job and say how crazy Toys R Us is for opening all these seasonal stores this year. It was more of a conversation. Then out of no where the one guy stopped mid-sentence and said there is no need to continue asking questions and the other guy slapped a plastic package on the table. I was informed it was an oral drug test that just uses saliva and it would take just 15 mins. I was given a job description to read and sign off on while the test was in process. I was told after the results came back that they would do a background check and then I would be called for Orientation which would be next month when the Costco is fully constructed. Overall it was a real friendly but busy atmosphere.
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There was no negotiation phase, I was satisfied with the job I was offered and would be satisfied if I started off with Costco's $11/hr starting pay.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Any Available At New Store (Mettwa, IL) at Costco Wholesale
Posted Sep 22, 2010 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 in Vernon Hills, IL (took a day)
1st and 2nd interview done sequentially at one visit with two hiring managers. All questions answered cheerfully and received well. Have nine years experience at arch-rival wholesale firm. Series of situational questions very similar to long online test. Two interviewers, one male and one female offered part-time only at $11/hr to start. Thought it went very well, but maybe shouldn't have mentioned that I am recent widower.
Suspect age/weight/disability discrimination - I am 56, portly, and limp slightly due to right knee pain.
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Front End Assistant at Costco Wholesale
Posted Sep 16, 2010
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3.0
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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.
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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.
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Cook at Costco Wholesale
Posted Sep 8, 2010
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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 Apr 2008 in Ottawa, ON (Canada) (took 1 week)
i applied online. they called me for an interview. the main thing was that they liked my resume. i went for the interview and they asked mainly about my future plans at the job. they hired me on the spot.
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Stocker at Costco Wholesale
Posted Aug 31, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2008 in Austin, TX (took a day)
just went in and talked about my previous experience. asked if i was able to do the different job requirements and asked about a couple of scenerios and how i would act in each of them.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Front End Lead at Costco Wholesale
Posted Aug 29, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 (took a day)
A day after completing the online application process, I was called in to interview. I asked who would be interviewing me, and she told me that she and her supervisor would be interviewing me. I asked for names and titles, and she sounded annoyed and curtly told me to just show up the next day at 2:00. I got there at 1:48. At 2:39 she came to summon me. About ten minutes later, while she was reviewing the information print out with me regarding my availability an employee with very dirty gym shoes and tattered kakhi's entered the room. He was unshaven. I assumed he was there to ask for her assistance. He sat down and then walked up to me to shake my hand. I usually would respond with my name and a nice to meet you. In this case, I had no idea what he was doing so I made the mistake of simply saying nothing. He rolled his eyes at me and asked "Have a name?"
He took over the interview seemed to go well after that point, until the last question. He asked me what I thought good customer service was. I made the second deadly mistake of saying being a good listener. He exited the room without saying a word. She told me that she would contact me tomorrow. I knew that meant, sorry for you.
He never introduced himself to me, and all I kept thinking was how unprofessional he was the entire time. I've been out of the workforce for seven years now as a stay at home mother, and it was my first interview in my attempts to re enter the workforce. I have been a loyal Costco customer for many years, and still am. I think the correct answer he was looking for was get them in and out and who gives a whit about their satisfaction. Just get them out of the huge line as fast as you can. I should have told him speed and accuracy was the height of customer satisfaction, but that would be lying.
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Cashier at Costco Wholesale
Posted Aug 19, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2008 in Houston, TX (took 2 days)
The interview was a three-step process. Most questions were typical interview questions: How do you deal with conflict, strengths, weaknesses, experience, why Costco?, etc. Dress semi-professional: nice slacks and top, no suit necessary for cashier position. Be relaxed and personable, the three managers that interviewed me in separate 1 on 1 occasions were very friendly.
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Reason for Declining
Distance, and decided to stay at the current job at the time.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and a Drug Test.
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