r/CostcoEmployee

So I’ve been with Costco since 2022. Started seasonal worked my way up from night merch all the way through every position in meat department and am now the meat sup. It’s been really hard to make it and have busted my butt to do so. I did Costco U and ended it with a bad taste in my mouth after the final classes GM essentially said after you become a manager there IS NO work life balance (but at least your family and kids will have everything they ever want). I grew up poor and obviously think having money is great but I don’t want to sacrifice my life for it. Additioanly, we have a new DM who has went as far as literally comparing my counters to Sam’s Club and ACTUALLY asking me if I wanted to see pictures he had of Sam’s clubs counters. (Keep in mind my counters were full all around except this one spot where I watched a member buy up every pack of trayed back ribs I had right as he walked through) this along with all of the recent hour cuts and skeleton crews we are left with when our department has one of the highest increases in sales in the district I’m not sure I want to move up anymore. Going back to being a cutter and not having all this extra responsibility sounds great. Just wanted to know everyone’s thoughts. Thank you

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I’ve honestly started wondering if this is a real thing in Costco culture.

Even though cart crew is technically the same rank as stockers or FE assistants, I sometimes feel like people look down on cart crew for some reason. The job is physically harder than many inside positions, but it still seems to get less respect socially.

Maybe I’m overthinking it, but I genuinely feel this way sometimes.

Does anyone else notice this at their warehouse?

Or is it completely different at your store?

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Above is my original post. The following is what I added:

I am a girl and I feel like girls are definitely malicious, or at least condescending , to other girls who are or were cart crew. Most girls hate or despise this job. So they also show contempt to girls who does this job.

E.g. one employee (Person A) openly said, "shit i heard that they will send everyone (FE assistants) to push cart." In front of me.

E.g. A said to person B who is an FE assistant but not a cart crew, "did they send YOU on cart today? " Person B said, "I won't mind dking it". With an condescending voice.

Maybe guys don't understand girls ' world. Or maybe I am too sensitive?

Well I know that every job is essential etc. I was a cart crew but not anymore. But whenever I look back it's such a painful experience and I almost generated PTSD from that job and i never recovered from it. Not yet.

And in reality I did get negative treatment, but i am not sure if this is because I HAD the experience as a cart crew in the PAST. My coworker (not manager) yelled at me and gave me negative comments about my job in public. And I am not lazy at all but I might think differently as this person does. Also sometimes some other coworkers really love to boss me around. They are better now after I fought against all those behaviors.

I got hired in February for AM merch but by the time I did orientation and everything, they had me start end of March. I’m still in my 90 day period but the problem is I’m a student. Getting hired so late meant I had to take time off for exams (which they said was no problem) and then when I came back to work I sprained my wrist unfortunately and then had to take time off as I had to move from my dorm and my lease didn’t start until May 1st. Both times off were not something I could avoid.

I went back to work May 2nd and I’ve been working consistently since. I’ve felt like I was quite literally killing myself at this job, doing anything and everything I was asked, staying as long as they needed me, even using my sprained wrist so I didn’t look like I wasn’t up for the job even though my FAF stated that I had to avoid using it for two weeks after returning to work.

Almost all my shifts since I got hired have been 5 hours and 4-9 am but my supervisor has me working 10:15-3:15 pm for the rest of the month. I talked to them today and they were basically saying all this stuff about sense of urgency and how others are always breaking a sweat and never taking time off and how I needed to keep that in mind since I’m still in my 90 days.

I mean I don’t get it. My dad literally had an open heart surgery and a stroke and has been in the hospital for weeks and I haven’t even gone back home to visit because I’m working almost every day. I show up on time, I push myself, what more do I need to do? I need this job really bad and I truly care about my position. I just don’t understand what more I need to do to not get fired in this period? How do I show my supervisor that I’m up for the job anymore than I thought I’ve been? Please help me.

With Costco claiming and pushing inclusive and progressive policies, why does the company give so much business to Uline? The owners have given hundreds of millions to right wing and regressive issues.

We just had a round table meeting and the GM spoke about the survey results. She took no responsibility. She literally blamed everybody else. At least we know they read them.

Edit GM not AGM

Is this new rule company wide? We enacted this new mid day till button that basically only gives us $130 when we open our registers. And one reward check can easily clean it out where we immediately need a new loan and it holds lines up. I heard this is company wide is that true? It sucks.

Like do they not know how physics works and that we can faze the cart through the other side so we have to back up and make and awkward left or right turn compared to them not doing that

I’m working at a location that gets very little foot traffic, so our food court loses way too much money than it needs to. No full time employees.
I take pride in my work and I love my job, but all my coworkers are burnt out and we can’t keep new hires.
New manager doesn’t have a supervisor, and he is never around cause he is doing paperwork, and other manager stuff.
Manager is trying to make changes but all the older employees refuse to implement them, I’m starting to think I should just transfer out, but I really do love the food court. Any advice from anyone who stayed?

It feels like I’m back in high school here sometimes but at the same time I am in the front end. Supervisors are teachers, employees feel like students, Managers feel like principles. I think this is a good company to make great money and amazing benefits! But sometimes It feels like I’m giving my whole entire late 20’s early 30’s away to be here 8 hours a day when I could be in school getting a degree in something I love! Does anyone have any experience trying school and just settling for Costco? I have been known to be an over thinker but I just know it’s so much in this world then this company to work for. But I’d hate to leave and wish I never did. To be fair this is my first ever retail experience so take it easy on me haha, Just trying to get some insight. I love the hours and I get 8 a day almost whenever because this store is understaffed like most locations. But I do also have to take care of my grandma and be for there for recently which has been pretty inconvenient closing every night. I know they hired me for my availability but sometimes in life change unexpectedly! I tried to speak with managers but it seems that I can’t get any earlier shifts because I’ve only been here a year, and there are people who has been here longer and still have to close. Is there anyway I could get that taken care of by anyone else or do I just have to wait until my turn is up? Thanks guys!

Not sure this is a common occurrence. I have been with Costco for three years and I’ve in one way or another worked in almost every department in the warehouse barring tire center, pharmacy, optical, etc. No official position change besides one a year ago. Just cross training and being moved for the day where needed.

I really don’t mind it I like not being stuck to one department, but whenever I bring it up to other coworkers, they say they’ve only been cross trained in 1-3 other departments. Is there anyone else out there like me or is it rare.

I have been pulled into the office five times to be asked about the actions/behavior of various coworkers. What do you think would happen if I don’t agree to sign the NDA? I’m getting sick of being asked questions about things that don’t involve me at all aside from generally working around them.

Does Costco provide any type of food assistance? I'm part time since Oct. and when I started my rent was 850. since then my landlord sold the place and the new owner has jacked it up to 1400. its still cheaper than living by myself but since the rent has gone up I no longer make enough money to afford groceries I can barely cover my bills.

I've been using my savings to make it through but I only have a few months before I'm out. Ive been looking into food banks in my area but figured I'd ask if anyone knows if Costco is willing to help? so far going through Costco benefits it doesn't seem like this is something they offer. I also make "too much" money to apply for food stamps either.

Wish me luck just remembered I forgot to write down time I took out last batch of chickens last night... Hopefully I dont get terminated for it

Handbook Clarification:

If I have 3h left on shift and I have 1.5h PTO, does that count as covering half or would I need the full 3?

Handbook says you need half of your shift, but I'm curious if it's half of your remaining shift or just half. Period.

How did the seafood roadshows go on the west coast? Was it worth it?

Hello,
I am currently a bakery sup and have been learning the position for the past 2 months. When I started I had 0 bakery experience. I came from the deli where I worked for a few months. Before that I worked in meat which is where I have the most experience, I am comfortable with doing everything within the meat department. I wanted to know how the meat sup position is**. I was recently offered the position and want to know if it’s worth jumping ship without totally learning bakery as a sup**. What is difference between supervising meat and being a full time meat cutter who also wraps, does weigh ups, and chicken? I know I’m going to leading, delegating tasks and supervising the department but what other responsibilities would hold? Also how is the schedule? right now in the bakery I work at I am one of the 2 sups, right now my schedule is all over the place, some days I work until midnight others until 10pm others until 4pm and others starting at 6am. I also want to know if it’s reasonable for me to go into meat as a sup wanting a set schedule for example mornings only or starting at 6 am only. There is currently another sup in the meat department and their schedule is made around when the manager is there so some days he’s morning others he closes.
Thank you in advance.

Just got hired at Costco and have my orientation coming up soon. I just wanted to ask what are some tips on how to pass the probation period the job I got is a cashier assistant position.

We don’t have pennies anymore… been going on now for a while. Is this just our warehouse, or company wide…?

We round up to give change back, if giving cash.

That’s .04 in many cases.

So $.04 x hundreds of members a day = make this make sense.

Please include that jar of pickle analogy they float about profit.