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On average, employees at Costco give their company a 4.0 rating out of 5.0 - which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Costco employees are Supervisors submitting an average rating of 4.4 and Front End Assistants with a rating of 4.3.

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4.0
Average Rating
(based on 111 Costco Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.9
Growth Opportunities
3.8
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.0
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Costco Employee

"Good company. Strict policies can be demotivating when implemented by untrained managers with BIG egos. The company promotes from within so individuals who assume leadership roles may or/not have the skills required to effectively function in a role that requires tact, diplomacy, and discretion."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Costco Employee

"Awful place to be an employee. It reminds me of slavery without getting beaten. I would not recommend anybody work at Costco. No work-life balance. Pay is terrible for what you have to put up with, managers are so narcissistic."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 1 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

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Costco (163)

4.6 Highest Rated in this Industry is Lehigh Press (8)
2.7 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Aaron Brothers (16)
3.6 Average of All Companies in this Industry (7,571)
Sales Associate

"Costco is a fantastic company. Ample opportunity to move up, fantastic benefits, and very friendly work environment."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Costco Employee

"As a thirteen year employee of Costco Wholesale, I have essentially grown through my young adult years with the stability of the company. In my experience, Costco truly cares for their employees and their employees' families. Their policies encourage self-promotion within the walls of the company as well as in personal and family endeavors. The pay scale as well as benefits package offered at Costco enables a comfortable living standard for employees."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Software Developer

"Costco is a great place to work. They care for their employees and they are working hard on changing their approach to technology, which is great for the growth of their talent. Costco values their old-time employees greatly. They allow you to work on your own terms and there is not a lot of micromanagement but a lot of politics involved."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Front End Assistant

"I have worked at Costco since January 2020. Since then I have been able to get forklift certified and I have also been cross trained for several departments in the warehouse. The growth potential at Costco is amazing and the staff are extremely helpful."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Costco Employee

"Great company with great benefits."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Supervisor

"I have worked for Costco for 13 years and it has overall been a great experience. I have acquired many valuable skills along the way and I do not regret the time I have spent with this company. I would definitely recommend Costco to anyone looking for a very fast-paced work environment with a heavy member serviced based atmosphere."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Costco Employee

"Working for Costco has helped me become ready, and fit for real life situations. One of the only companies that really has there employees best interest at heart. Along with great pay and benefits. You won’t find another company out there."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Costco Employee

"good working with a well-reputed organization."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Front End Developer

"It's very good. I liked this very much It's very easy going"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Costco Employee

"I currently work at Costco and love everything about it. The workers are all great and the managers are always ready to help when needed. At the current time things are a bit overwhelming but we’re all getting through this and over coming everything."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Pharmacy Services Associate

"Costco allows co-workers to work hard and move up within the company whenever the opportunity opens."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Costco Employee

"I have worked at Costco Wholesale since 2002. The company as a whole has won many awards and is highly regarded as a great place to work. I personally wish that the company valued degrees of higher education. I work in the mornings for the merchandising department and our shipments are constantly inconsistent which makes each day very hard to plan. Our upper management normally works 10-13 hour days and they are micro-managed on a daily basis. It's a great place if you don't have a higher education degree."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Photo Supervisor

"I have been with Costco for nearly 12 years in a multitude of roles. The corporate structure is ideal for consistency and reliability for employees and members alike. It is a wonderful place to work and create a lasting career. There is plenty of room for upward movement for employees, if you are driven in the retail space."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Costco Reviews FAQs

Is Costco a good company to work for?

Costco has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 111 Costco Review Ratings left anonymously by Costco employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at Costco.

Does Costco pay their employees well?

Costco employees earn $34,000 annually on average, or $16 per hour, which is 48% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 50 Costco employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Costco Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Costco?

97% of employees would recommend working at Costco with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated Costco 3.9 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.8 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Costco?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Costco is a VP of Retail Sales at $201,000 annually. Browse Costco Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Costco?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Costco is a Cake Decorator at $14,000 annually. Browse Costco Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Costco?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Costco to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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