Costco Company Reviews and Ratings

4.1
294 ratings
4.8
Salary & Benefits
3.4
Professional growth
4.2
Work-Life balance
4.0
Recognition & Support
4.3
Culture & Values
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Major Sales
January 18, 2025
Clean Work Environment
2.4
Ratings
3
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
1
Work-Life balance
2
Recognition & Support
1
Culture and Values
When I was hired part-time, I was assigned a schedule, which was consistent enough to allow for a normal life. I did not marry the company or the job. I worked mid-days in an overlapping system, which provided for good floor coverage in the majors department where sales floor staff is needed. My days off were Wednesday and Thursday, which was unusual but I adjusted to those days being my weekend. For four years and through numerous supervisors, that was my schedule. I established an impeccable attendance and performance record. At that point, a new supervisor was assigned to our department. She was about 25 years old, hard-working, and like many kids that age, she knew all of the answers. She disregarded the previous supervisors' records on my work schedule and assigned me to be a closer. I told her that I have had another part-time job in the evenings for 15 years so I wasn't going to be leaving that job. This made girl mad and she dug in her heels. Costco lost a good employee.

Pros and Cons
Decent pay for retail and good benefits.
Young, inexperienced, incompetent kids being promoted to supervisor, then management positions.
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Lot Associate
Fairfax, VA - September 14, 2024
My days at Costco
3.6
Ratings
4
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
4
Work-Life balance
2
Recognition & Support
3
Culture and Values
I really enjoyed the company of Costco, but not the location. I didn’t feel trusted for me to do my job. I was called in without a 24 hour notice. However I enjoyed the people I worked with and over all it was a positive experience for me.

Pros and Cons
Great pay, great benefits, and cared about safety.
Poor communication and poor leadership
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Front End Associate
Vista, CA - March 1, 2024
Review for Costco
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
Great workplace filled with awesome people. Both customers and associates proved their best in community service and report. The job was so much fun and rewarding!

Pros and Cons
Great investment account as well as long term results for a stable income and honorable commitment
Politics due to Union and longevity
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Manager
Spokane, WA - September 22, 2023
Best Company EVER
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
I lasted 33years. More fair, great pay, respected members and employees alike. Started in Spokane 1983… retired Coeurdalene, I 2016

Pros and Cons
Fair fair fair, pricing, employee treatment, members too
Exhausting!
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Kalispell, MT - July 12, 2023
Best Job Ever !!
4.8
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
4
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
Trying to get back on in Idaho or Washington. Best Job I have ever had. Love the environment... Benefits are awesome, wage is exceptional.

Pros and Cons
Everything
None, nothing
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Merchandise Handler
Antioch, CA - June 10, 2023
Productive workplace with great support
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
I love Costco I worked there with two different jobs. It was amazing I loved all my employees they were so loving 🥰 I miss them so much demo/kindle merchandise I am open to work at Costco

Pros and Cons
Fun, high quality of work, unconditional love, 3-4day work week
Allergies, Clean up messes, more expensive
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Cashier
Brooklyn, NY - May 13, 2023
A Great Environment
2.8
Ratings
3
Professional growth
3
Salary & Benefits
3
Work-Life balance
3
Recognition & Support
2
Culture and Values
Costco was fun. The people were cool and positive. We were a team. We helped one another. There’s plenty of room for growth.

Pros and Cons
Room for growth, a lot of overtime
The fast food they sold sucked.
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Winter Park, FL - April 21, 2023
WOKE COSTCO!!
1.8
Ratings
2
Professional growth
4
Salary & Benefits
1
Work-Life balance
1
Recognition & Support
1
Culture and Values
COSTCO USED TO CARE FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES, HOWEVER THAT IS NOT THE CASE NOW. THEY ARE VERT PREJUDISED AGAINST OLDER AGE EMPLOYEES!! THEY TREAT THE WITH DISRESPECT , AS 2ND CLASS CITIZENS!! NO MATTER HOW HARD THEY WORK, IF YOU FALL ONTO THERE BAD LIST, THERE IS A BLACK CLOUD OVER YOUR HEAD THAT WILL NEVER GO AWAY!!!

Pros and Cons
NO SUCH LUCK!!
SEE THE POSTED REVIEW
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January 23, 2023
Fun place to work, due to colleagues, and members!
4.0
Ratings
4
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
4
Work-Life balance
3
Recognition & Support
4
Culture and Values
My Department was great, my co-workers were wonderful. Management and Supervisors could all use some training in how to treat their Employees, and to listen to concerns on how to improve and respect us! Excluding the ones that did try.

Pros and Cons
Paid Holidays?
Just bad Management.....Disrespectful to hard working, good people.
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D19 stock control
Bridgewater, NJ - October 16, 2022
Great place for work experiences. Competitive pay and opportunity to move and grow within company
4.4
Ratings
4
Professional growth
4
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
4
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
Worked there over 21 years ago. Not sure if things have changed but it used to be a good place to work.

Pros and Cons
Free membership
Can get crazy during the holidays
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October 5, 2022
Food merch
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
Great job I just had to go back to school but in reality it was a very nice job actually thinking about going back but great job over all

Pros and Cons
Not a long shift
None really
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August 12, 2022
Not as great as it seems, especially the gilroy Costco
2.0
Ratings
2
Professional growth
4
Salary & Benefits
1
Work-Life balance
1
Recognition & Support
2
Culture and Values
Known for overworking their employees and thinking we’re disposable, it’s easier for them to fire than hire and have a habit of over hiring and doing a mass fire before the probation period is up

Pros and Cons
They offer time based raises
They think very little of the lower employees but pretend to
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Bakery Manager
San Francisco, CA - June 28, 2022
Fun and friendly environment with supporters from every department and managers .
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
I started at Costco 4 years ago as a bakery clerk, and I made my way up to maintenance , decorator, baker, Supervisor and finally to being a manager in the same warehouse. Costco is a very fun environment to be, to work at. Also, very diverse. We hire all kind, no matter what situation you’re in. Costco have all the benefits that will not only take care of you and your family but will also prepare you for the future. Also, when you want to move up in the company, any manager can help you through the process. You just put in the work and prove yourself. Costco is full of opportunities, professional growth. I become a manager within my 3rd year of being employed.

Pros and Cons
Pay holidays but close, 30,60,90 days safe and good benefits
Some warehouse might not have enough employee parking lot
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Dispensing Optician
Bonney Lake, WA - May 10, 2022
Costco Benefit and Wage
4.0
Ratings
3
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
3
Work-Life balance
4
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
As far as Benefits and Wage is great but depends on the locations and who you work with matters greatly in you can continue on or not.

Pros and Cons
Medical benefits, 401K, PTO, hourly wage
If you stand above the rest of Opticians, you will be out casted.
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May 3, 2022
Fun and supportive
4.0
Ratings
4
Professional growth
4
Salary & Benefits
4
Work-Life balance
4
Recognition & Support
4
Culture and Values
Over thirty years worked. Retiring with any regrets. was a morning empoyee , which worked out better for my schedule

Pros and Cons
Great co-workers
No cons come to mind
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Deli Associate Part-Time
February 4, 2022
Good part time job with competitive pay and benefits
4.0
Ratings
4
Professional growth
4
Salary & Benefits
4
Work-Life balance
4
Recognition & Support
4
Culture and Values
I’ve worked at Costco for a little over a year now. I want to become a nurse but I want to gain some experience in a hospital setting. I also want a job that will work with my school schedules preferably a Monday-Friday schedule if that’s possible.

Pros and Cons
Paid time off, good pay, good benefits, flexible with my schedule with school
Sometimes over work when suppose to be minimum, too much drama,
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Forklift Operator/ Forklift Trainer
Tampa, FL - December 25, 2021
Awesome company to work for
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
Started out in 95 a week before my son was born and already had to ask for vacation time and was accommodated! Awesome company to work for great benefits awesome pay scale and great opportunity! Not for the weak of heart though which is also what I like about the company challenges you

Pros and Cons
Everything Bonuses every 6 months best benefit’s anyone could offer great pay scale
None that come to mind been there 26 plus years
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December 21, 2021
From ground to top steal
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
Great opportunity to work and move up in ladder. Your experience and dedication goes a log way. It is an open road to great opportunities

Pros and Cons
Great company
Nothing from my side
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Deli Associate
Buford, GA - November 24, 2021
Great workplace
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
I started Costco in 1997 and worked with them all the way to 2018. It was a great ride and great family you gain while working with them and after..I recommend anyone to work there.

Pros and Cons
Great benefits
No cons while working with this company
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Seasonal merchandiser stocker
October 14, 2021
Had a great time working there was treated very well
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
Just that I loved learning a merchandiser side of the business and making different signs for different end caps for merchandise that sells it where it goes

Pros and Cons
People truly respected my work ethic and how I would take on any task
I have nothing bad to say
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Bakery
Sacramento, CA - September 9, 2021
A friendly growing work environment
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
I really loved working there and fortunately I was on a probation work ethic for three months and I wound up going in shopping on a day I was supposed to be working but it was my responsibility to check the schedule to make sure it wasn't changed they knew that I didn't do it on purpose I thought it was my day off so unfortunately they had to let me go but it was in the best pay ever the easiest friendliest staff and I wish that I was still employed there so you'll love working there

Pros and Cons
The true meaning of team together each other a Cheves Mora
Nothing bad at all just misunderstandings and communication on schedules
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Fruits and Vegetables Merchandiser/Perishables Dept.
Waipahu, HI - September 1, 2021
Professional work place, with quality Management support.
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
Costco is a very unique place to work, with so much emphasis on Member Service, excellent supports from the Management in your job growth, exceptional salary and benefits. Very professional co-workers, respectful, good team works. These guys expect so much out of themselves, always feel like your part of the Team, and are preforming at a certain level. Always fell proud of being a member of the Costco families in every aspects of your life. They continue to train you every three month, regardless how many years of service you’ve been with the Company. Very high standards. Most of all very enjoyable place of work.

Pros and Cons
Very clean and huge break room, you get a pay raise continuously.
I don’t know of any.
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Packer, Stocker
August 18, 2021
Good work place.
4.0
Ratings
4
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
4
Work-Life balance
3
Recognition & Support
4
Culture and Values
I was hired for the season, stayed for 3mnths. Great pay, good environment but be careful cause they are strict on getting to work on time and doing overtime and clocking in and out on time. Make sure you don't over-share to people at work very gossipy, stick to your corner, and focus on working. The manager was cool very helpful, always know that your actions affect your representation of Costco towards customers. Understand that your just a number to them, they can easily replace you even if you've worked there for a long time.

Pros and Cons
Great pay, decent environment, extra paid shifts, flexible hours.
Gossipy, Very fast-pace work place, customers can be rude.
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Clerk Office Retail Front End Service
Nashville, TN - July 16, 2021
Very fair bosses. Loved co workers. Waited too long on getting benefits back after new year.
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
I loved my job there. Very fair and on top of salary increase. Didnt like after the new year making shorter hrs and losing health benefits. Promised i would get it back and after 8 months got tired of waiting for benefits and went to work elsewhere. Mgrs are on top of everything but one new supervisor got ridiculous with power control writing people up for ridiculous reasons. Other than that, i really enjoyed working there.

Pros and Cons
After working there for so many hours and time, they give a pay raise. Fair pay.
Depending where u r on totem pole, u have less hours after new yr and lose benefits.
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Merchandise Stocker
Lansdale, PA - May 6, 2021
I love working there. I would love to go back .
5.0
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
5
Work-Life balance
5
Recognition & Support
5
Culture and Values
I worked as a seasonal but I would like to work as a permanent. I like the diversity and very much caring about there employees. The only problem it is very hard to get a job if u don’t know anybody. I’m still waiting for call to go back to work there. It is a very good place to work. I’m hoping Costco will call me back.

Pros and Cons
Great management and very helpful and professional environment
I don’t have anything.
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Front End Associate
Bakersfield, CA - March 23, 2021
Being a Costco Employee was hard work but we became family.
3.8
Ratings
5
Professional growth
5
Salary & Benefits
2
Work-Life balance
4
Recognition & Support
3
Culture and Values
I started as a Front end Assistant. Then cross trained as a Cashier, Bakery, Roadshows, Hearing Aid Receptionist, Door and became a floater for all of those positions.

Pros and Cons
Costco implemented competitive pay. They fed you well. ays
Working every weekend was a downer.
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