I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2023
Interview
2 interviews one with manager and one with assistant general manager back to back. Pretty straightforward questions about availability and how I would react given a certain situation. Then they talked through the role pay/expectations and the 3-month trial and asked me if I was interested and I said sure. Took a drug test and started 3 days later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you and a coworker got into an argument how would you resolve it.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale in May 2026
Interview
Three rounds of interviews. If you're lucky, you'll do two rounds because two managers in the room are two interviews. Then the final interview is with the warehouse manager. Be on time; I cannot stress that enough, as Costco is a very time-sensitive type of position. You only have a three-minute grace period to clock in at your normal hours. Emphasize that you are very prompt and are ready to work through the probation period.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose Costco?
Tell me about a time about working with a difficult coworker
What was a urgent problem you had to face and what was the result?
3 different interviews with different managers process took a while but actual interviews were quick and easy. Did have to call and follow up a lot in order to keep the process moving.
Pretty standard process, arrive at store location and interview with hiring manager. Manager was prompt and knowledgeable, thanked me for being on time. Asked good questions and gave me room to answer sufficiently.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you rlassess your ability to deal with sudden changes in workflow necessity?