Question 1

Is Costco Wholesale a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Costco Wholesale has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 20,575 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Costco Wholesale to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Costco Wholesale have been left by employees working as Sales Manager, Optical Manager and Intern.

Question 2

Does Costco Wholesale pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Costco Wholesale employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Costco Wholesale. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Costco Wholesale?

Accepted Answer

74% of Costco Wholesale employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Costco Wholesale 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Costco Wholesale?

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Cashier (1045), Front End Assistant (938), Stocker (717), Front End Cashier (689), Cashier Assistant (Front End Assistant) (603), Supervisor (392), Merchandiser (362), Sales Associate (278), Sales Associate/Cashier (274), Front End Associate (221), Deli Clerk (213), Cashier Assistant (207), Manager (190), Food Court Employee (155), Customer Service Representative (146)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Costco Wholesale according to real employee reviews?

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"Company has great benefits and worked well withe during my college years to accommodate for my classes" ((in 3550 reviews)); "The pay is good and the job keeps you busy so time goes by pretty quick." ((in 3063 reviews)); "This job is great for people who dislike desk jobs and needs to be physically working." ((in 787 reviews)); "This place has great coworkers and I've made a lot of friends in a short time here." ((in 454 reviews)); "And to have Jim Sinegal as the footprint of how to take care of your employees." ((in 304 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Costco Wholesale according to real employee reviews?

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"But the share of bad managers far exceeds the good ones and the good ones end up quitting or ask for a demotion." ((in 673 reviews)); "Long hours and pay use to set the standard but has fallen in the last ten years for salaried employees." ((in 461 reviews)); "I've worked at Costco twice and had bad supervisors both times but other departments have great sups." ((in 226 reviews)); "No training just go do it then throw u under the bus when you are not perfect in 2 weeks." ((in 173 reviews)); "You have to quit if you take time off for personal reasons (if you're a seasonal employee)." ((in 168 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Costco Wholesale layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Costco Wholesale layoffs and their outlook for job security at Costco Wholesale in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Costco Wholesale locations?

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Issaquah, Seattle, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose, Chicago, Houston, New York, Atlanta, Phoenix, Dallas, Austin, Orlando, Sacramento, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Denver, Salt Lake City, Fort Worth, Plano, San Francisco, Indianapolis, Portland, Miami, Las Vegas, Tustin, Naperville, Hayward, Columbus, Minneapolis

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