I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (Princeton, NJ) in Oct 2019
Interview
You'll be sitting in the employee lounge area. A manager and the colleague sitting together to ask questions. If they like your answers, you will then get a follow-up call for a second interview. The 2nd call is to meet the manager of the store and is most likely you are hired.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Ask questions on how to get a sale. How to go from a no to a yes.
Give examples of : Tell me a time when.....
Total about 5 questions.
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?