Pros
Every Costco member loves food samples and the person who prepares them. Your work schedule is as flexible as your manager will allow. The environment is casual and relaxing and every one of team mate is friendly and helps with tips and tricks they have developed over the years that make the job easier. The behind the scenes advanced planning, the variety of products each of which has a unique set of tools, presentation issues and preparation requirements and add to that the manufacturer instructions make this job extremely interesting. A lot of work by many people has to be spot on perfect to make possible what is to the Costco member simply a table or cart with some free samples. The Earliest start time is 10 a.m. You do not have to work every day. Your work day begins with plenty of time for breakfast, meditation, taking the dog for a walk then a quick 6 1/2 hour day sharing a food product its Costco members who seek you out and almost always thank you for the samples you present. Beats the 9 to 5. Corporate daily grind. This job is exactly what you choose to make of it.
Cons
Standing in one place with only a thin rubber mat between your feet snd a. On read floor for approximately 6 hours stresses your legs and feet. Repeating a product's key points at times make you feel like you are a barker at the county fair. You encounter every type of person imaginable which included some odd, esoteric, strange, weird folk snd you must stand there and handle whatever situation arises.