Seasonal Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Costco Wholesale with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Seasonal Associate roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 16 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 Seasonal Associate according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 22%
One on one interview: 19%
Drug test: 17%
Background check: 14%
Skills test: 11%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Phone interview: 3%
Other: 3%
Personality test: 3%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (Alhambra, CA) in Nov 2024
Interview
My interview was at scheduled at 10 am. I arrived at 9:50. They told me to sit and wait in the break room and that they will call me in. I waited until 10:20 walked out the break room to ask if I was going to get called in yet. The same guy who told me to wait in the break room told me to keep waiting. I waited until 10:35 am and no one calls me. I waited for 45 minutes! It is incredibly rude to have a candidate wait that long. I had another appointment at 11:30 am so I just walked out at around 10:35. Very unprofessional.
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Positive experience
Easy interview
Application
I applied online. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (Sharpsburg, GA) in Oct 2025
Interview
Interviewers were friendly, and asked questions appropriate to the job. I was able to schedule it. They were on time for the interview and did not make me wait. From application to interview was several weeks, but that is not unusual from what I've experienced in my area.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell about a time when a mistake was made, whether yours or someone else's, and how it was handled.
Very welcoming. Panel of people who just ask questions about life experiences and work history and how it may play a role in your job. Typically know on site if you get the job or not.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle a situation with a difficult member?