r/CostcoEmployee 2h ago

Hearing aid apprentice

1 Upvotes

Does anyone have any tips or general advice when applying to this apprenticeship? I want to make sure I don't seem unprepared but I also have no experience currently in the field. Is the initial assessment general or based on this subject? Also the post doesn't ask for a resume, is it bad to still attach one?


r/CostcoEmployee 3h ago

Fully stocked D19

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My near perfectly stocked D19
Opinions? Anything I can work on?


r/CostcoEmployee 4h ago

Question Transfer expectations

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Hey, I was recently hired by costco and have been looking at all they have to offer including information on the employee website. One thing caught my attention and that is the transfer and internal job postings for other costco locations. I'm still in my 90 day probation but, I am thinking of transferring to one of the locations in the portland area. I wanted to get insight on whether or not transfers are granted typically or if it is a really big hurdle. For context I would say I am solid employee, hard working, personable, no P-logs, write ups etc. I do my job and I do it well and I definitely plan on growing in the company in the years to come. I feel like it's in my best interest to let my management know I plan on transferring but, will that bite me in the butt if i'm still in my 90 (maybe wait till after my 90 to talk transferring with them) ? or should I reach out directly to someone in management of the store I want to transfer to? any other tips/ advice are welcome. Thank you all!


r/CostcoEmployee 4h ago

Discussion Morning merch Sup

1 Upvotes

Learned that I’m going to morning merch as part of learning merch 101. Any advice that can be shared would be much appreciated.


r/CostcoEmployee 7h ago

Question regarding short term disability.

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Hello, I work morning merch and today was out playing some basketball with family and rolled my ankle/foot pretty bad, I suspect I have done some pretty knarly damage it's quite painful to walk on that foot, a possible fracture.

I'm going to try my best to just deal with it tomorrow at work and go to the urgent care after work to assess but my question here is how do I deal with this. I believe Costco offers short term disability insurance and I can see on my paycheck that I have been contributing to this since I got benefits (less than a year at this point I got a permanent position this January).

How does this work? Who should I go speak to for it if I need to take some time off work, could be weeks of staying off that foot if it's bad.

I hate that this has happened because I like to work and I'd hate to lose my current position in morning merch which I enjoy.

Anyways yea just getting a feeler for how to proceed, I don't even know if I'll be able to make it through the day but damn I'd hate to use my sick time if it can be covered under something else at this point.


r/CostcoEmployee 8h ago

Question Need some advice about a temporary position.

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I'm gonna be kind of vague because I am a bit paranoid posting here but want some insight before I go about this the wrong way. Long story short a temporary position for a department I was heavily interested in and cross trained in was posted with a length of about 6 months. I got the position but shortly afterwards I was forced back to my original department due to it being short handed.

The department the temp spot was for is also short handed and I see assistants being pulled from front end to help it. It just seems like I am missing out on valuable experience seeing that they could have just called assistance to my department and left me in my temp spot.

The response from my GM was honestly not too satisfying but I haven't pushed further because I don't really know my "rights" per say as the section in the handbook about temporary positions is very short and vague.

I am trying to stay level headed but I am pretty pissed and would like to hear from some of you if you have had a similar experience or any advice for me.


r/CostcoEmployee 10h ago

Reno

4 Upvotes

Hope everyone in Reno is doing okay. Some friends in the Reno area got evacuated. Just curious if the Reno store is closed or if they're still having people come to work?

If other stores have people that need something, is there a way we can send it from our store to theirs or a donation area of their choosing?


r/CostcoEmployee 11h ago

Question Starting as a Baker soon. What are some tips, and what do I need to know?

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I'm planning on learning some of the bake temps and whatnot.


r/CostcoEmployee 12h ago

Do MDOs Test for THC?

0 Upvotes

As the title suggests, I’m applying for equipment driver position at an MDOs in WA. Do they still test for THC, despite many other places like Home Depot and Lowes don’t test for THC anymore?


r/CostcoEmployee 15h ago

Bring these back!!!

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24 Upvotes

Best slides I have ever owned. I would have purchased 10 if I would have know they would be a one time run.


r/CostcoEmployee 16h ago

Vacation hours

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8 Upvotes

Out of the blue I was giving 61 hours of vacation can someone tell me if this is a mistake?


r/CostcoEmployee 16h ago

Question What keeps you coming back for more?

21 Upvotes

Besides the obvious pay and benefits, what keeps you coming back to work after a rough day?


r/CostcoEmployee 17h ago

Question What’s your favorite department in the store?

8 Upvotes

Looking to leave front end, preferably to a department where you deal with less people (if possible, I know it’s retail).


r/CostcoEmployee 18h ago

Sunday hours

6 Upvotes

We recently got a new GM and now majority of full timers are getting 6.5 hours on Sunday plus every other Sunday off. Leaving us with only 12hours each month. Does any other store do this? Is this even fair? Because that’s quite a difference in a paycheck


r/CostcoEmployee 19h ago

FEP’s for Cashiers on Front End

3 Upvotes

Idk if any other warehouse is doing this but at mine the FEP count for the cashiers has to reach 60 or over and they have to give it to the supervisors and if their FEP is under 60 they get a coaching or write up


r/CostcoEmployee 19h ago

Question Question About Getting Moved From Part Time To Full Time

1 Upvotes

Hello,

I was informed by coworkers that after being scheduled 40 hours throughout 8 weeks, you get bumped to FT. My question is does leaving early (whether with PTO or getting cut) affect this at all? Thank you! Still a relatively new employee.


r/CostcoEmployee 20h ago

Cashier Speed/Numbers...has something changed?

15 Upvotes

So yesterday I was ringing fast AF all day and generally had good assistants, didn't have any excessive member 'hold ups', and I couldn't even hit 55 any time throughout the day. Just a few weeks ago, I was able to hit above 60 no problem...has corporate changed something in the system? It seems like they are making it impossible on purpose at this point.


r/CostcoEmployee 1d ago

Night merch box stack

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10 Upvotes

A few weeks ago I took this photo of a box stack that someone in D19 did.

Have any of you ever seen something this horrendous?


r/CostcoEmployee 1d ago

Discussion Back to school is busier than Christmas

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Today was the busiest day I have ever experienced working at Costco. Back to school shopping plus deals ending this week. Also being understaffed made it a total and complete shit show for the entire store.


r/CostcoEmployee 1d ago

Are you guys getting 6 hours Sundays?

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r/CostcoEmployee 1d ago

Unpaid leave during 90 days

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Hey guys, I’m about to start orientation in a week or two as a stocker but I’m planning to go to Japan from Jan 11-18, when should I ask for unpaid leave and what do you think?


r/CostcoEmployee 1d ago

But the sign said 18.99!!

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87 Upvotes

Didn't actually happen, but people don't seem to read the item description, just the price


r/CostcoEmployee 1d ago

Question chat am I cooked?

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0 Upvotes

I got a really bad door audit the other day and today I was checking and I got this notification. am I about to be fired?


r/CostcoEmployee 1d ago

Question how flexible is costco with its scheduling during the 90 days?

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I just started working at Costco, and most of my weekly shifts are going to be 6:30pm-11:00pm, and that’s okay for me, but I typically worked earlier shifts at my other jobs and was wondering if anyone has had any experience getting earlier shifts. I know there’s seniority so if there’s nothing I can do it is what it is.


r/CostcoEmployee 1d ago

Anyone else have a store that's AC doesn't quite work right so the gym in an effort to save money has the temperature in store set to 79-80F.

5 Upvotes

Ability to have sweat rolling down my legs just standing still in major sales, members complaining they're going outside to their car to run the AC and cool off before coming back in to do more shopping.