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Costco Wholesale
3.8 of 5 705 reviews
www.costco.com Issaquah, WA 5000+ Employees

Costco Wholesale Reviews

Updated Jun 17, 2013
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3.8 705 reviews

                             

94% Approve of the CEO

Costco Wholesale President & CEO Craig Jelinek

Craig Jelinek

(219 ratings)

83% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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worked at Costco for 16 years in various dept and have seen some changes not for the better

Deli Clerk (Current Employee)
Leeds, England (UK)

I have been working at Costco Wholesale full-time for more than 10 years

Proswages 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

Consyou 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 Managementlisten 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

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Excellent Store Manager, Very bad Supervisors

Management Intern (Former Employee)
Portland, OR (US)

I worked at Costco Wholesale full-time for less than a year

ProsIf 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

ConsUndertrained 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 ManagementProvide 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

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Excellent company to work for an get a degree!

Major Sales Associate (Former Employee)
Auburn Hills, MI (US)

I worked at Costco Wholesale full-time for more than 7 years

ProsExcellent pay, flexible hours, and opportunities for promotion if you wish.

ConsSeniority priority when promotional opportunities arose.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Front End Cashier (Former Employee)
South San Francisco, CA (US)

I worked at Costco Wholesale part-time for more than 3 years

ProsThe 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.

ConsThe 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 ManagementBetter warehouse manager training.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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awesome

Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)

I have been working at Costco Wholesale

Prospeople, pay, hours, benefits, shopping

Consi cant think of any problems

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Great Company. Hate all managers:)

Certified Photo Technician (Current Employee)
Saint George, UT (US)

I have been working at Costco Wholesale part-time for more than 7 years

ProsAwesome company. Care for the employees well. Unbeatable benefits and wage.

ConsAs with any job, there is drama, conflict.. Managers do not always follow rule book but us regular people have to...

Advice to Senior ManagementThe 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

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This is a solid company.

Technician (Current Employee)
Phoenix, AZ (US)

I have been working at Costco Wholesale part-time for more than 7 years

ProsManagement 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.

ConsRetail 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 ManagementBe 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

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Overall pretty good place to work, dont have many gripes

Stocker (Current Employee)
Chantilly, VA (US)

I have been working at Costco Wholesale part-time for more than 3 years

ProsGood pay as long as you meet the number of hours, if you are limited part time you will never get a raise

ConsSome 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

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Great company to work for!!

Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)

I have been working at Costco Wholesale full-time for more than 8 years

ProsThe 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.

ConsThe business is still ran by people, sometimes their ego's get in the way of productivity and career growth.

Advice to Senior ManagementStand 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

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Excellent to Work

Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)

I have been working at Costco Wholesale

ProsIts a very Good place to Work

ConsNothing to say wrong Nothing to say wrong

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