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Craig Jelinek
I have been working at Costco Wholesale full-time for more than 10 years
Pros – wages are above minimum rate and your bonus if you reach it.there is also the option to take the private medical cover for your family
Cons – you don't know your shifts until Thursdays for the following week and they are subject to change at any time.there is also the fact that you can be doing a different shift every day
Advice to Senior Management – listen to your emplyee's when there is a complaint about senor management
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-05-23 09:12 PDT
3 people found this helpful
I worked at Costco Wholesale full-time for less than a year
Pros – If you do not have a college education, you can still get to a good salary in a short period of time....You just have to be a good fit....(See Cons)
Also, this company has a high level of Corporate Social Responsibility
Cons – Undertrained Supervisors and a very rushed environment. Unless you are in VERY good condition, this is not the job for you until you become a supervisor, then you can sit/ stand around alot.
Advice to Senior Management – Provide leadership training and "people" skills training to Supervisors. Just because they were once best in their department, does not mean they they will do well leading others.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2013-05-11 20:46 PDT
I worked at Costco Wholesale full-time for more than 7 years
Pros – Excellent pay, flexible hours, and opportunities for promotion if you wish.
Cons – Seniority priority when promotional opportunities arose.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-05-15 06:19 PDT
I worked at Costco Wholesale part-time for more than 3 years
Pros – The good thing about Costco is the pay and benefits, both way above average for similar kind of work. Positions are flexible, I worked is 3 different departments.
Cons – The quality of the managers differ from each warehouse. Unfortunately for me I had a assistant manager that did not do work yet was on your case for personal reasons.
Advice to Senior Management – Better warehouse manager training.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-05-17 18:54 PDT
I have been working at Costco Wholesale
Pros – people, pay, hours, benefits, shopping
Cons – i cant think of any problems
2013-05-13 19:32 PDT
I have been working at Costco Wholesale part-time for more than 7 years
Pros – Awesome company. Care for the employees well. Unbeatable benefits and wage.
Cons – As with any job, there is drama, conflict.. Managers do not always follow rule book but us regular people have to...
Advice to Senior Management – The handbook should apply to everyone. When someone expresses their manager is unfair, LISTEN.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-05-14 19:09 PDT
I have been working at Costco Wholesale part-time for more than 7 years
Pros – Management encourages employees to grow in their career. They want employees that want to move up in position. They like to see employees seeking education. They have outstanding benefits.
Very little turnover-solid employement. A hard worker that is dedicated will move up much faster, this is very much a result of non-motivated long term employees with little ambition.
Cons – Retail hours, A company that is hard to get into. They have to many long term employees that do the minimum amount of work. Newer employees take on more of the work load for much less than their long employed counterpart. Sometimes working weekends.
Advice to Senior Management – Be more flexible with employee shifts. Less split shifts.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-05-12 11:07 PDT
I have been working at Costco Wholesale part-time for more than 3 years
Pros – Good pay as long as you meet the number of hours, if you are limited part time you will never get a raise
Cons – Some of the upper management dont like to mingle with the hourly employees. I once had a manager tell my department manager something specific for me to do while I was standing two feet away.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-05-12 11:44 PDT
1 person found this helpful
I have been working at Costco Wholesale full-time for more than 8 years
Pros – The pay and benefits are some of the best I have had! There are many different departments to work in at the warehouse level and at the corporate level.
Cons – The business is still ran by people, sometimes their ego's get in the way of productivity and career growth.
Advice to Senior Management – Stand behind the promoting from within moot, and actually support the students who are graduating and want a career with Costco.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-04-29 18:10 PDT
1 person found this helpful
I have been working at Costco Wholesale
Pros – Its a very Good place to Work
Cons – Nothing to say wrong Nothing to say wrong
2013-04-29 21:05 PDT
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