Membership applicants have rated the interview process at Costco Wholesale with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Membership roles take an average of 5 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Costco Wholesale overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Costco Wholesale as a Membership according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
Skills test: 20%
Background check: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Phone interview: 10%
Presentation: 10%
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I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (Los Angeles, CA) in Aug 2012
Interview
The interview process is basic and simple, but they asked lots of specific questions because they want to see if you have the skills that they're looking for. You would have to talk to at least 3 managers total, either at the same time or different times-just depends.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked lots of scenario questions like:
"Can you describe a time you had conflict with co-worker and tell me how you handled it?"
"What are your strenghts and weaknessess"
"Can you describe a time you demonstrated superior customer service."
"Tell me a time when you dealt with a difficult customer/client, how did you handle it?"
They also asked you about your previous work experience and skills set.
I applied online. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (Houston, TX)
Interview
Short and simple. The questions asked are thought up as the conversation continues. The employers are welcoming and pay full attention. It helped with creating an atmosphere of focus. Making the interview process as smooth as possible.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me of a time you were faced with a difficult customer.