Costco Wholesale reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(18,709 total reviews)
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Ron Vachris

77% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Costco Wholesale has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 18,709 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Costco Wholesale employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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19K reviews
3.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Nice campus, gym and various dining options.

Cons

Many long timers have said the Costco is moving away from what made them so great and I am beginning to see the culture – as much as it is lauded – is fading in the rear-view mirror.

5.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Bulk purchasing provides significantly lower per-unit costs on household staples, pantry items, and cleaning products.

Cons

You must pay an upfront annual fee just to shop there, which means you need to save enough over the year to justify the "sunk cost".

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