I applied online. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale
Interview
I had a brief phone interview when I called to ask about my status of my application. I was invited for an interview and had two back to back interviews with two people at once. One asked the questions and talked, one mostly took notes. After both interviews I had an immediate mouth swap drug test. Be prepared to answer behavior based questions showing willingness to start at the bottom and work your way up and you will get an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you worked in a diverse team.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (Sunnyvale, CA) in July 2025
Interview
My Costco interview began with a phone screening, followed by an in-person meeting. They asked about teamwork, customer service, and availability, then explained expectations before moving forward with hiring. Streamlined, organized, and easy.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale in Jan 2024
Interview
Referrals and hiring within are big factors on wether you get interviews or not. If you are a strong candidate there will be multiple rounds of interview, no more than 3 and lots of scenario based questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you ever had to take lead in a situation where you had to make a difficult decision? If so, explain.
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (Bridgewater, NJ) in Mar 2020
Interview
I was called for interview and thought that it was for the position I applied for. I arrived 10 min ahead of time. Was asked to wait in the break room where employees were enjoying free food. The manager came for a break too, but did not acknowledge me. The manager arrived again 20 minutes past the appointed time and took me to the interview room. I was asked why I wanted work for Costco and if I had retail experience. Then she dropped a bombshell. The manager said the next question is to assess my availability for work. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, they need to keep the store sanitized and if I was available for that job which included wiping down carts, Plexiglas shields at the registers and restrooms, etc. Basically I was lured into the store and offered the job of a janitor. I declined and left. I think that Costco - at least this manager - is disingenuous in the interview process. I should not have been lured into wasting my time for a position that I did not apply for and was overqualified. Even if I accepted out of desperation, I would not have continued until I found a slightly better job elsewhere. The management is stupid if they believe in such techniques to recruit the needed janitors.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work for Costco?
Do you have retail experience?
Do you want to work as a janitor?