'BAD FOR BUSINESS': O'Leary calls out Costco for bucking DEI trend

[@nmcalmond]

DEI is racism

[@KittredgeRitter]

Yeah I actually looked at the hiring system at Costco. It did have a whole transparent system of how they hire like that. Unlike any other company. And no I didn’t get hired there probably because of it. DEI is bad.

[@yellowrosetexas4649]

@@KittredgeRitterI believe that’s the reason with me as well.

[@steveb796]

@@yellowrosetexas4649they probably just thought you were lazy.

[@TomBrown-m3d]

Reverse racism.

[@kylecarney2149]

It’s also just a Costco not a heart surgeon relax. You always want homeless people to get jobs why not just someone who wants to it?

[@DaiBach-k7p]

DEI IS NOT NEEDED!

[@NomenClature-o8s]

DEI is needed by certain demographics who are too dumb to compete otherwise.

[@taffyb4007]

Costco is wrong! DEI is not good for anyone or business!

[@timothywyatt406]

I haven’t noticed any dei at our Costco here in Iowa.

[@kellycrimaldi5293]

Looking forward to NOT renewing my membership at Costco.

[@timothywyatt406]

@@kellycrimaldi5293 Do you think you will be missed? It’s a rhetorical question btw.

[@battle619]

@@kellycrimaldi5293- you know you can actually go to Costco and ask for your money back on your membership, right? 100% satisfaction guaranteed is there return policy on literally everything. That way, you can get your $40 5 dozen eggs at Walmart and remain patriotic if that’s what you think is patriotic.

[@ac7438]

DEI are the ones serving samples at Costco.

[@xhdultrawalk]

Fun fact: costco requires ID to enter the building but we don't need ID to vote.

[@jamesseals5007]

the require a membership card not an id lol....

[@ZephrusPrime]

@@jamesseals5007 It has your photo on it and they are checking that it's you on that card-hence it's an ID.

[@ak6143]

@@jamesseals5007which you cant get…without id

[@luanvoable]

My son needs to scan his student ID to enter his HS campus. I had to show my student ID in order to take the final exam when I was in college. But we don't need to show ID to vote

[@ak6143]

@@jamesseals5007 which cant be procured without…an id

[@nzzgon]

DEI is naked virtue signaling.

[@jstar1000]

100%

[@TomBrown-m3d]

O'leary only hire Chinese workers...

[@BrewsterPunkey-z8e]

@@nzzgon oh please 🙄 just because you’re morally bankrupt doesn’t mean that women, people with disabilities and minorities don’t deserve to make a living.

[@CharleneTruncer]

Since the Supreme Court has ruled DEI is unconstitutional, they can expect to be sued.

[@DannyLeech-s2d]

I just had a problem with Mercy Hospital in OR. i was asking some questions and was told if i kept up my questing they would call security THEIR still wearing masks and wanting people to wear them D.E.I. is still loved there

[@LeslieVonZuben]

​@@DannyLeech-s2dWhat do you think DEI is?

[@LeslieVonZuben]

They didn't rule that it was unconstitutional.

[@scotts1356]

@@DannyLeech-s2d That's LITERALLY unbeleivable.

[@maryrankin9869]

@@DannyLeech-s2d same in BC

[@prettyridesmedia]

No business is too big to fail. Costco listens up !!!

[@tonybteacher]

As the US is changed into a business by Trump, you should remember this 🤣🤣🤣

[@deanoh6391]

​@@tonybteacherno, not really. We are a Federal Republic( some say Constitutional), Trump is trying to brings us a little closer to what the Framers intended. Not some global Woke monstrosity.

[@SaskiaEst]

If you want to eliminate racism, stop talking about it all the time. The words of Morgan Freeman.

[@Jo_sshhh]

You think the millions of white supremacists, Nazis and others will stop talk talking about race. That statement is both innocent and devoid of critical thoughts in a weird way.

[@FrankieFrankerson-nq3xg]

Who is Morgan Freeman ...

[@deanoh6391]

​@@Jo_sshhhwas there a poll taken to see how many white supremacists are out there? What about Asian supremacists or Latin or Black supremacists? Wow, thanks for pointing that out, I am really scared now. Not

[@jayreal9334]

If u bury your head in the sand racism go away😅

[@miketuggle9273]

They are building Costco next to me. Not joining their crap, they can shove it along with DEI.

[@Vincent67337]

Diversity of thought was not tolerated by DEI.

[@KS0102]

What? You mean hate speech the right wingers spew?

[@AnnKelly-v8v]

No one wants DEI

[@jaredj9170]

I guess people want homogeneity, inequity, and segregation then.

[@fruitrollup8904]

My Costco membership is up for renewal this month. This is the issue that pushes me to let it expire.

[@johnxscar]

the hotdogs tho 😭

[@redlicoricerifleexpert7489]

Sams Club and Aldi

[@conquistador2]

Bye

[@juanzocastro9799]

Give it a month keep canceling folks

[@timothywyatt406]

Costco will never miss you

[@MS-ie1gs]

Sold all of my costco stock considering their derelict behavior. Sad for the board members...lawsuits likely incoming...

[@KK-pm7ud]

Time to buy BJ'S wholesale and Walmart

[@Cali4rniadreaming]

All the 2 shares you had 😂😂

[@MS-ie1gs]

@@Cali4rniadreaming?

[@KK-pm7ud]

@@Cali4rniadreaming If Charlie Munger were still alive he'd sell his Costco shares. It didn't work well for Target. It won't work well for Costco.

[@higherpower7176]

Dei is racism cloaked in virtue signaling

[@osoyoosforever9643]

DEI will not be missed

[@ralphmouth4280]

Costco, Disney, they need to wake up and give people what they want. They don't want woke!

[@jamesdavis6036]

I tore up my Costco card. BOYCOTT COSTCO !

[@1956lal]

Spot on! Come on COSTCO make better choices drop DEI, thank you. Long term member here.

[@tiffanijones5569]

Applications for hire should not be allowed to ask if u r WHITE, BLACK, HISPANIC,ASIAN OR MARTIAN. ITS A COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS QUESTION.

[@jstar1000]

when it asks race, I put Human.

[@Uvoted4this]

​@@jstar1000actually I put, legal American citizen.

[@Max-nt7ho]

I’ve never seen any job applications ask these questions. Pls name 1 company that has these questions on job applications.

[@district2d]

You can decline to answer the question. It’s on all the appliancations I’ve seen.

[@jonosay854]

​@@Max-nt7hosame

[@dachsiemomma1725]

I've been a loyal Costco shopper for 20 years. When my membership runs out (soon), so will I. It isn't what it used to be anyway.

[@veldamcconnell6919]

Merit is the WAY!!!

[@captsteve9875]

Costco just raised my membership price- I’m done with them.

[@marleneyanchus4644]

I can buy a case of toilet paper any where ! I DO NOT "pay " store membership fees

[@diggingmystyle]

@@marleneyanchus4644 you can but there are many other products that are sold for cheaper prices at Costco.

[@valeriehofmann2615]

@@marleneyanchus4644😂 not for that price.

[@WilliamThee4th]

Costco DEI failed me as an employee 100% I understand what it truly feels like

[@Paul-vf2wl]

So you were the incompetent white guy who couldn't keep up?

[@conquistador2]

How? How do you know you were the best candidate?

[@timothywyatt406]

You never worked at Costco.

[@clo2715]

@@conquistador2 I've worked there over 20 years and every employee that applies for something always thinks they are the best and always starts talking smack if they don't get a position.

[@samsh6520]

You never ever worked at costco! Stop trolling!

[@mikebrown1926]

I will boycott Costco form now on.

[@andyuscum]

And i will spend more !

[@timothywyatt406]

Trust me they won’t miss you.

[@mikebrown1926]

@@timothywyatt406 Nor will I miss them, except to drive past on my way to another outlet.

[@timothywyatt406]

@ You’ve been played. There are employees at our Costco who have been there since we bought our first membership in 2006. They are not a dei company.

[@genetung8590]

I hate DEI but I wouldn’t be able to live without Costco

[@Beekindalways-oj2cl]

I will be canceling my Costco Membership tomorrow. Their choice, but my money! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@KS0102]

Good. Bye!!!

[@ac7438]

Nobody cares

[@SoCalRobots]

Good! Less people at the lines😂

[@dasfahrer8187]

We won't be renewing our membership to them because of that.

[@edwardinvegas]

Thinking about that too. I think they will "come to the light" once they see how pissed their members will be...

[@fn7.628]

same here, bye bye Costco.

[@1solosoldier]

I wouldn't shop there if you gave me a membership

[@conquistador2]

Oh well lol

[@andyuscum]

Good more room for me !!

[@wcorey1]

Costco is one of my favorite stores. I thought they made better decisions than this. Very disappointed.

[@billmoyer3254]

they have lost their way.

[@NickChemist-yf6oj]

They don’t . As a former employee of over 20 years trust me Costco is not all it’s cracked up to be

[@Tsaavthej]

I Don’t shop at Costco anymore

[@ronbaxley8105]

I cancelled my Costco membership immediately when I heard that BS

[@baggobilbins5183]

We did too.

[@sandrakendrick176]

Costco needs to remember Sam’s right around the corner😡😡😡

[@MrBishop077]

Enjoy the Higher prices and Lower Quality.

[@Crokatec]

I rather shop at dollar general than sams club

[@juanzocastro9799]

They might start requiring mask as well

[@diggingmystyle]

no it's not. I live in LA and Sam's Club is hard to find. I will continue to shop at Costco because it still saves me money.

[@valeriehofmann2615]

😂

[@vicariousjohnson9823]

My wife and I have six kiddos…Costco has been a good option for us but we’re done with them. Vote with your wallet.

[@Bob9999]

Costco needs to wake up! Companies come and go!

[@BlixTunes]

the Bud Light debocle was a good example of DEI and WOKE mentality flaws.

[@StewLogan]

Costco would go broke if it were up to me. They offer me nothing that I depend on. The fact that they choose to enforce dei makes it more likely that I will avoid them even more.

[@timothywyatt406]

What is your proof that they “enforce” dei. You are simply believing a report that is unsubstantiated. I see no dei at our Costco in Iowa. But by all means boycott them, they will never miss you.

[@The11eleven]

O’Leary is 100% spot on!

[@richardyett3985]

File Civil Rights violations against any company using DEI.

[@karlhernandez617]

DEI means the darker, gayer, or woman you are, the more prizes you get

[@redlicoricerifleexpert7489]

LA fire department, check.

[@kitty9374]

Dei means you get an equal opportunity like a white man

[@StephenKon-wq3ki]

He has a great point about hiring by merit. By nature you will get merit.

[@AngelsAware]

We are finished with Costco because of this! Cancelled our membership and got our membership fee back. We’ve been going there for over 15 years. Things are getting so much better since we as a nation voted in someone with common sense. God bless our country and those who are doing the peoples business!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@paintedlady4589]

We joined Costco less than a year ago and wont renew if they don't drop DEI. There is a Sam's in our town anyway.

[@iLLSHiNEz]

Merit Based Employment 🇺🇸

[@paisley1134]

Boycott Costco.

[@GaryEng-j8m]

Time to boycott Costco

[@andyuscum]

buh bye

[@Berry45]

Time to get a Costco membership.

[@user-ko4pe9yd4e]

I canceled my membership the day the vote passed.

[@ThomasJohnson-jc6cw]

Good more room for good people

[@timothywyatt406]

I’m not in favor of dei but I haven’t noticed any dei in place at our Costco here in Iowa.

[@bc4evernow]

Costco is in need of a shake up.

[@macharrington7733]

I let my Costco membership expire because of this.

[@NickChemist-yf6oj]

Should’ve went and asked for a full refund and told them why instead of just letting it expire

[@redsargent4762]

I have stopped shopping at Costco by 75 %. I'm working up to 100%! The customer service has dropped by 50% after they hired DEI. Employees don't help but stand around talking to each other. They have head dresses on and MX workers.

[@matthewburns7584]

What’s a MX worker?

[@SlaughterDatHo]

Only by 75%? That's pathetic. True MAGA supporters have stopped 100%. We don't claim you boy.

[@piotrwolodkowicz]

I noticed that too. Customer service dropped. It is getting like shopping at Walmart or Target.

[@diggingmystyle]

what customer service was there before? I haven't noticed any difference and people are just as polite/rude as 10 years ago.

[@Peter-r6v1q]

I'm done with Costco

[@timothywyatt406]

See ya around. Costco will never miss you. 😂😂😂😂

[@KK-pm7ud]

​@@timothywyatt406You don't see that half the country voted for this to go away. If you own the stock, sell before you lose your money like Target did.

[@timothywyatt406]

@ First of all, I’m not in favor of dei but I don’t see it in our Costco here in Iowa, in fact there are employees that have been there since we bought our membership in 2006. We have talked to employees that absolutely love working there, I think most do. You’ve been played by this video without doing any research. And no they won’t miss you because on the average they sell upward to ten semis of goods everyday and that’s not going to change because you and a handful of others boycott them. We enjoy that they sell extremely high quality goods at discount prices, unmatched by other merchants. I’m retired and well off, I really don’t need your investment advice.

[@KK-pm7ud]

@timothywyatt406 Half of the country voted against DEI. Costco will see an impact. There is no other way to cut it.

[@timothywyatt406]

@@KK-pm7ud Wrong, but keep holding your breath.

[@bmw803]

No wonder why the Chinese are light years ahead of us, we waste time with non issues and STOOPIDITY.

[@kimberlyy911]

Costco has been a major factor of why prices aren’t going down. They facilitate this

[@BeepBeepImASheep1230]

How?

[@NietzscheanSalvation]

Well, Costco has just given me a reason to not renew my membership and give Sam's club a try.

[@zenden6564]

Blackrock is still pushing ESG DEI notwithstanding recent mealy mouthed comments...

[@JayRoberts244]

Of course they are, they were one of the powerful driving forces behind it

[@Petequinn741]

Even Trump doesn't mess with Black Rock

[@dgsasser]

Blackrock is pushing for the destruction of America as we know it, so that's not surprising.

[@PatriciaSyson]

@@Petequinn741yet

[@PatriciaSyson]

A deal of some kind will be made using common sense, of course common sense is not the same for all.

[@patriotone755]

Costco’s Bud light moment….will they ever learn.

[@yellowrosetexas4649]

Re: Costco. I’ve applied multiple times and am more than qualified at corporate locations, both in travel and customer service. I’ve never even received a response. Yes, I’m a white U.S. citizen born and raised!

[@yourmove267]

I'll hire you any day of the week baby 😉

[@leelee24277]

My sister in law has applied 7 times and hasn’t been able to get a job either. She’s Black! Maybe they don’t want women….

[@valeriehofmann2615]

@@leelee24277our stores have a lot of both genders. Not sure about corporate

[@Liam_Maddog]

Well there you go. You're screwed.

[@KittredgeRitter]

@@yellowrosetexas4649 Costco is an anti white company. I had the same problem getting hired there. It looks like other white people have also. What should we do about it?

[@dynamarkets]

Qualification & merit, period. You can be from Alpha Centauri, if you can do the job better than others, you get the job. If you can't do the job per the standards, YOU DON'T BELONG IN THAT POSITION, period!

[@ramongarcia-u5u]

I hate Costco

[@tylerdurden8378]

As compared to what? Sprawlmart?

[@macula1269]

Let's end cronyism and nepotism too. 100% Merit based.

[@geesh8709]

Costco account will be cancelled in February this year after I get my cash back of course!

[@billypham3810]

They won’t miss you. lol go shop higher prices elsewhere. Nobody cares.

[@SlaughterDatHo]

Why wait until February? Do it now. Do it for the cause. The real MAGA supporters already cancelled Costco memberships

[@compasdearranqueoffroad2620]

@@SlaughterDatHo😂

[@NickChemist-yf6oj]

Do it before than and get a full refund on your membership instead

[@elizabeth_ford]

The Home Depot is VERY DEI at the corporate level. Home Depot's affirmative action in the software engineering department is atrocious.

[@TheAlchemist1089]

What affirmative action? I have been rejected from software engineer roles at home depot

[@MrBishop077]

@@TheAlchemist1089 You have to be qualified AND Diverse. It's the Qualified part that Con's always forget about.

[@TheAlchemist1089]

@@MrBishop077 yes obviously

[@jeli3953]

No wonder their website sucks

[@ak6143]

@@MrBishop077 qualified like KJP?

[@Babsbunbun]

I’m so glad to hear that. Merit based is best. For a while they were punishing companies that didn’t meet the minority quota. I’m so sick of hearing about race. Things need to be like they used to be, when no one cared what race anyone was in the early 2000’s

[@olivierYF21]

Won’t get my business!!!!

[@Damn-h4e]

Definitely not shopping at Costco.

[@lacydowningjr8708]

I’m glad Costco has shown their true colors. This will be my last as a member. Already switched over to Sam’s club.

[@timinsandiego6979]

Good segment. DEI is finally DOA in most company cases.

[@Muffin192213]

I will be not renewing my Costco membership it's a novelty i can live without, when / if they change their policy to what i agree with i will then reconsider joining again.

[@NickChemist-yf6oj]

Cancel now don’t wait for your membership to expire and get a full refund

[@hogansgarage393]

Sue Costco for discrimination. If I had money I would.

[@garrystephens8158]

Costco is losing there business, and should lose it

[@almac4951]

Boycott Costco... See if they change their mind then

[@smffeb58]

Issaquah WA. Home base for Costco. Seattle WA. Home planet of woke, and Antifa, and 17 miles away. What would you expect?

[@higherpower7176]

Maple valley here, pnw is notorious for virtue signaling with a closed mind set. Agree with us or we will cancel your membership

[@smffeb58]

@ it’s truly sad. I visited Seattle about 16/17 years ago. Had a great time, it was funky, nice people. There was a bit of a homeless problem that I noticed. I was all tourist mode, but that was the only thing that struck me, that might be considered a bad look. Wouldn’t go back there to visit again. I recently worked at Costco (couple years) as a part time/get out of the house retiree here in FL, a very diverse locale. Every Costco has a wall of 25 Year employee plaques near the time clock area. My particular warehouse has over 50+ … lots of transfers to FL for weather and lifestyle. If you go to Costco, look for the employees with grey badges, that’s the 25 year employees.

[@andreawahleithner9640]

Really costco? Wise up and just do business and stop the crap

[@noahmiller4953]

Never seen anyone at Costco not working hard

[@billmoyer3254]

go to HR, the are putting whites at the back of the line.

[@Tamara_W]

Customers may speak with their wallets at Costco, for defending DEI against the American people.

[@LeslieVonZuben]

What do you think DEI is?

[@Tamara_W]

@ SCOTUS ruled against DEI.

[@DSC800]

Haven't shopped at Target for about three years. Cut back my Costco by about 75% a couple years ago when I learned how big they are into DEI. Oh, and zero Bud brands. Does it make a difference? Not much but to me it does.

[@lvdvc]

I buy a lot at COSTCO, but I will be starting to BOYCOTT COSTCO, as they are not an AMERICA FIRST company🇺🇸🤛🇵🇭✌🏼🇺🇳💪🇪🇺🙏

[@neiloevocati]

I won't be renewing my Costco Account and pulling my stock

[@maddybell9940]

Any companies that promote illegal DEI should not have access to bank loans or credit.

[@paulwilson8352]

Boycott Costco!!!

[@Soulreactions]

Staples has a very bad racist DEI hiring process it needs to be looked at right now

[@handsandfeet7913]

Cashing in my Costco cashback check then canceling my membership and getting my membership fee back.

[@jstar1000]

I'm not renewing my Costco membership and moving to Sams Club.

[@joeydomingues]

Same here

[@Alan-oj8tw]

Cancel before expiry, get full membership refund.

[@markalan9368]

Costco sucks. I will not renew my membership. They are such a woke company.

[@patrickhayes6425]

That’s okay, I never shop there, and I never will. Hope they fold 👍🤗

[@elizebanarsee6767]

Good they don't need the riff raff

[@stephh4140]

I cancelled my Costco membership & got a Sam’s club membership.

[@Pauly2Swole-1970]

Nothing is improved with DEI.

[@bonniegalusha1693]

Costco better stop! Merit based is the way.

[@MrWoowootila]

Was at a Costco where one of their male cashiers who was probably 6’2” around 260+ lbs was wearing a school girl outfit with ponytails. Really disturbing. Is this how a company wants their employees to represent them?

[@paulchapman1933]

If you want to get rid of racism don't talk about it all the time. The words of Morgan Freeman.

[@maryrankin9869]

Exactly...can you do the job or not!

[@TRoth858]

I wish the left would stop. They're the ones that use it as a talking point during election season. Or to cause division amongst colors, religions, nationalities. I wish we would drop the hiphenations, and just be Americans.

[@snow-uq4gx]

Unfortunately we don’t live in a utopia… u want to get rid of racism it starts at home nurture not nature 🤧😮‍💨

[@ariesgarcia8638]

I love Morgan Freeman, and he's absolutely right about his point of view on racism.

[@snow-uq4gx]

@@ariesgarcia8638 delusions of grandeur

[@petersmith6145]

He is correct. We were members and were considering joining again. Not going to do it now.

[@malley4747]

Holy cow. I was checking out of Costco yesterday. They had this very elderly heavy set woman packing carts. She could barely move never mind lift heavy items into the carts. It was so confusing. She looked stunned and confused to be there. Poor old woman couldn’t possibly help efficiency.

[@JUVI9596]

I seen a worker with one arm doing the same thing

[@0004612]

We had one packing our cart the other day that couldn’t manage it and constantly was mumbling to himself…I ended up packing the entire cart myself.

[@Brad-gk9jd]

More COMMON SENSE!

[@redlicoricerifleexpert7489]

Common Sense works, every time it’s tried.

[@TheMassagequeen001]

I don't want any job based on the color of my skin! I also don't want to be denied a job based on the color of my skin.

[@RAlrprider]

Just went to Costco yesterday and the meat.price just skyrocketed. Seems like a 50% increase

[@Paul-vf2wl]

I just went there and your mom was giving away free samples and it wasn't salami.

[@MelloYellow510]

@@Paul-vf2wl I just went there and your grandma was on her knees and she wasn’t praying.

[@timcasady4750]

@@MelloYellow510 Funny stuff

[@MelloYellow510]

@@timcasady4750 did you notice how google/KZbin censored my comment? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MelloYellow510]

Hey KZbin/Google sit on this 🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼

[@Trump20201]

Canceling my costco membership tomorrow

[@roymurray2516]

I wouldn't shop at Costco if you paid me 😂 never have never will!!!

[@suzyjackson5514]

I was at Costco one day and 3 stockers smelled like skunk weed really bad ! I confronted them and told them I did not appreciate it. If they want to smoke that's their choice but not on the job and not driving on it!!! It's illegal in my state.

[@NickChemist-yf6oj]

Relax Karen . Stay on topic this is about DEI hires not someone smelling like weed

[@Kimm.J]

Genuis financial planning... Their revenue will be properly rewarded 💰 💯

[@bryang3635]

DEI is what killed Laken Riley. Goodbye Costco, hello Sam’s Club. Sam’s Club ditched DEI, has lower membership prices, has early shopping hours for plus members, accepts MasterCard and Discover in addition to Visa credit cards, and to my knowledge, has the $1.50 hot dog and soda.

[@MarySue-y2r]

I will not renew my membership

[@SoCalRobots]

Thanks! Less people at the line would be awesome!😂

[@NickChemist-yf6oj]

Don’t wait for renewal cancel it now instead and get your money back from it

[@TheFertileOne]

Hire for merit Costco! We shop for value from people we trust!

[@theresaward118]

DEI A WAY FOR ECONOMIC FORUM TO SPREAD THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN RIGHT PLACE