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4.0
77% Recommend to a Friend
Costco Wholesale President & CEO Craig Jelinek
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Pros
  • "The benefits are great and there is plenty of room for mobility as there are many departments and positions.(in 2521 reviews)
  • "the pay is good and if you work carts then its super easy as well.(in 2108 reviews)
  • "This job is great for people who dislike desk jobs and needs to be physically working.(in 571 reviews)
  • "This place has great coworkers and I've made a lot of friends in a short time here.(in 313 reviews)
  • "And to have Jim Sinegal as the footprint of how to take care of your employees.(in 264 reviews)
Cons
  • "Poor Management by not listening and hearing employees' issues and situations(in 938 reviews)
  • "But the share of bad managers far exceeds the good ones and the good ones end up quitting or ask for a demotion.(in 504 reviews)
  • "Long hours and pay use to set the standard but has fallen in the last ten years for salaried employees.(in 348 reviews)
  • "too much favoritism and lack of respect/appreciation.(in 225 reviews)
  • "I've worked at Costco twice and had bad supervisors both times but other departments have great sups.(in 177 reviews)
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  1. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Good Pay, Hard work

    Oct 20, 2021 - Service Deli Assistant 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Previous Deli supervisors and manager are great Starting pay is good and you get a raise after a period of time has passed

    Cons

    Work is drastically more difficult than other positions only for an extra 50 cents to hourly pay

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  2. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Reliable and Decent Paying Job

    Sep 16, 2021 - Tire Technician in San Diego, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Costco is great place to work if you do not have a desire to pursue a degree or any other somewhat challenging career path. The pay is great starting out and you get decent raises based on how many hours you have worked.

    Cons

    In southern California there is a lot of volume due to the high population so it can be overwhelming at times.

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  4. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 5 years

    Costco

    Jul 29, 2021 - Cashier Assistant 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Amazing place to work for as a student. Work well with your school schedule. Quick pay raises and perks of having a free membership for yourself and 3 others.

    Cons

    Covid has taken some freedoms of working there and the members have taken advantage of the hospitality we pride ourself as a company.

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  5. 4.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Good but demanding

    Jun 10, 2019 - Deli Associate in Saint George, UT
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good hours (30 plus per week for part time) Sunday pays time and a half.

    Cons

    Rotisserie room is terrible. Communication between departments was lacking at best.

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  6. 5.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    seasonal

    Jun 1, 2016 - Cashier in King of Prussia, PA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    good pay (time and a half on sundays) and the company treats workers well. Also, you will have off for mostly every holiday.

    Cons

    Not much training was offered, although I was a cashier so its not like much training is required. Also, getting shift hours for upcoming weeks can be difficult.

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  7. 3.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Job was good

    Oct 5, 2019 - Front End Cashier in Ajax, ON
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Pay is great especially doing the register and working on Sunday there’s an added bonus for those

    Cons

    Terrible managers when u was working there

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  8. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Overall a good job with great pay and benefits

    Feb 19, 2012 -  in Cincinnati, OH
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Pay and benefits are better than most professional jobs and certainly beat the competition for similar positions in retail environment

    Cons

    The job is very hard work. Because the pay is so good you will be expected to work a lot harde than most people are used to.

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  9. 2.0
    Current Employee

    Costco Employee

    Oct 18, 2010 -  
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The pay for the industry is very competitive and the health benefits are pretty good. Paid holidays. Free executive membership.

    Cons

    The building I work at is ran poorly. Management shows no consistancy regarding employee policies. Many managers stay in their office all day.

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  10. 1.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Hard to move up

    Aug 23, 2014 - Produce Stocker in Charlotte, NC
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Pay is pretty solid for retail and everyone I work with are nice and easy going. Schedule is pretty consistent

    Cons

    Unfair promotions, the time with the company seems to always outweigh work ethic. Managers are not always fair with decision making.

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  11. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Tough

    Feb 14, 2023 - Stocker in Fountain Valley, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Pay is great and every 1000 hours you get a raise and 10000 hrs you get a bonus check. You also get full benefits and paid holidays.

    Cons

    It's a good job but very tiring and not recommended for people who have health issues. If you do too much of a good job the managers take advantage and send you to do more work or someone else work and throw you under the bus even if it wasn't your fault.

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