I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (San Diego, CA) in Jan 2012
Interview
3 interviews, all in one day, spoke to several people, from supervisor to warehouse manager, 1st, 2nd and third were fairly quick, asked reasonable questions. standard interview questions, specifically about customer service and how to handle customer issues.
Easy interview
Application
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (Sunbury, England)
Interview
The process was very quick and straight forward and everyone was friendly. You have to do a drugs test and a DBS check. The interview lasted about 20 mins and it was more casual than formal.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your previous experience in customer service
It went well and pretty quick. the questions were not terrible and were straightforward. It was a good process overall. The interviewer was kind and helpful in answering questions that i had.
First and foremost, make sure you complete the online application as thoroughly and honestly as possible. Lying about your experience is a surefire way not to get hired at Costco.
Once you’ve filled out the application, you may want to take your cover letter or resume to the hiring manager at the location where you applied.
There you can introduce yourself, restate your interest in the position, and ask any