We Finally Know The Best & Worst Jobs To Have At Costco

[@MashedFood]

Which job do you think would be the worst and which do you think would be the best?

[@jeffery8168]

I mean the best was Photo 😆 But now its closed.

[@Pawwwl20]

@mashed Who reviewed and rated best and worse? It could not have been an actual employee that talked to anyone in other departments or worked in other departments. The Reddit “data”, that you used, was full of fallacies.

[@beakfish7319]

In my experience there the worst 2 jobs are maintenance and rotisary chicken room. Mostly cause im a huge germophobe. Lol my 2 favorite departments are gas station and tire shop. Ive been there for over a while and have done almost everything there. Currently i reside in the bakery. Although i just started in November and i should have waited till after the holidays had past, cause that was a wild time! Lol

[@MaekarManastorm]

Your info in wages is wrong

[@76482]

My spouse was a decades long meatcutter at 5 different Costco warehouses in 2 different cities. He b*tched almost everyday about each of them. I was probably happier than him when he FINALLY took an early retirement! 🤗

[@rebels1982]

The best job at Costco is gas attendant at the gas station. It’s a very relaxed, chill job. You stand around a lot but no heavy lifting, you help members insert their membership cards correctly and fill out minor paperwork on the computer after a gas delivery. I love it!

[@beakfish7319]

Yup, you're correct! I did that for 12 years straight and just moved to bakery in november cause they needed help for the holidays and i wanted a change of pace... i regret my descision. Lol im gonna go back as soon as theres another opening.

[@firebird6522]

My brother in law had the gas attendant job at Sam's Club. He was 70 years old at the time and it was perfect for him to supplement his social security.

[@emmvnuel1617]

I started off as a part time meat assistant, got trained over the years and became a meat cutter for about two years. A full time position opened for parking lot attendant, did that for a year. I switched departments as an AM stocker. Got trained as a tire installer so every winter and summer season I work in the tire Center, in between those months I’m a morning stocker. If anyone in those departments call in sick, I get pulled to fill in the roles. No complaints! Great pay and benefits!

[@Quickdraw1111]

I knew a guy at Walmart that was a meat cutter. He cut a big gash in his finger. I decided to stay away from applying for meat cutter.

[@emmvnuel1617]

@@Quickdraw1111 damn that sucks! In the meat department we wear chain gloves to prevent cutting our fingers. But when we use the saw we have to remove the glove

[@Quickdraw1111]

@@emmvnuel1617 Yes, I think how he cut his finger (with the saw).

[@mikeball4665]

I worked in food court for 9 months and switched to membership desk right after . Food court was living hell. Membership is a much better position if you want to grow

[@beakfish7319]

Yup, can confirm!

[@heimtuckisch3317]

How hard is it to switch jobs within a warehouse, I was just offered a food court job which I dont want to do, but if I can transfer to something better I am considering it

[@20gcruz]

Tbh it depends on your mentality. I currently work food court in my Second month and i love it. To give you some history i worked in restaurant almost a decade from entry to management. If you like fast pace and work goes by quick. I started working Pm but now i have some Am and almost hitting 40hrs even tho I'm part time. Give it try and see if you like it there more to it then just serving members. Don't get me wrong there is con's but it just depends on you how your tolerance is

[@conth3ory301]

I just got hired in Washington state, start tomorrow at $18.50 an hr. Though they told me that'll ill start where ever management needs or where my resume serves.

[@boperez15]

How are you liking it

[@annadubellay1706]

Same here but in Virginia 💪💪💪

[@acebandagedaclown4215]

How is it.

[@Carlos-xu5zq]

How’s it going so far?

[@conth3ory301]

To answer, I moved to walgreens supervisor.. it's working... make more than entry at Costco

[@cakepopmopsop]

the base pay is $18.50 in the U.S. idk where $16 came from

[@OleensEmbroidery]

Must be a good place to work seeing how most of the staff at ours has been there for YEARS. They must value their jobs.

[@ryancarter2959]

Hard not to win the pay is excellent and the benefits are fantastic as well. You can always tell how good it is to work for a company based on how long employees stick around.

[@beakfish7319]

Yup, 17 years and counting. Lol and im like half way up pole in terms of seniority. Some of our employees are closing in on 40 years!

[@cmanl4159]

I am currently a meat cutter at Costco, and it's an amazing job. Great pay and benefits. Literally can not complain.

[@lolitsjimmy4784]

how much meat do you cut a day

[@anakin1078]

@@lolitsjimmy4784it depends on the store but most cutters will cut before opening and close to closing

[@Darkshine369]

Do they train you on how to beat the meat too?

[@jeovanniperez3949]

@@Darkshine369 they expect you to have “experience “ ☠️ lol

[@instantlife]

Basically,. the best jobs are the ones with the least interaction with the public and the more the job has to deal with the public, the worse it is.

[@ImGettingOld911]

I used to work in the bakery at my local Costco. I loved it!

[@beakfish7319]

Thats where i am now! Haha

[@ofeliagomez2578]

How is the schedule? Can you work at Costco Monday to Fridays only?

[@r.and.s.23]

juju-xx5xn Did you have to deal with customers?

[@cluisap]

​@@r.and.s.23 yes, always. Meat cutter is the one that doesn't need to work with the public.

[@r.and.s.23]

@@cluisap Thank you for your reply.

[@headsuphockeypodcast2707]

They forgot to add Sales(electronics) to being in one of the best positions.

[@pnyxangel4eva]

I agree.

[@jamesdime6865]

Chicken room is a pretty hectic department. You are pulling chickens out of the oven, ribs, wings, cleaning skewers, skewering chickens, cleaning 6 plus ovens, the ovens for the ribs and wings, cleaning the sink you skewer chickens at, taking out a butt load of trash, and probably more things I can’t think of. After your morning guy leaves you are by yourself for 6 plus hours and vice versa in the morning.

[@benturaperalez9614]

The tire shop is actually pretty stressful because the time frame they give to work on the cars is shorter now so everyone has to be going as fast as they can the whole time plus cars are expensive so the stress of being fast and not making a single mistake is pretty big tbh

[@mosesreyes-kq1gu]

This is a tricky one, cause if you like to actually work and love to be busy all day… the fresh departments are the best, especially if you can’t deal with members. If you love dealing with members and don’t mind it then front end is the best. If you ain’t trying to work hard then cart crew and night merch is for you. Gas station too 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@mosesreyes-kq1gu]

This is a good answer… if you don’t mind actually working then the fresh is for you… if you’re a person who bitches about how you’re not getting your breaks on time or how physical the work is, stay on the front

[@Darkshine369]

@@mosesreyes-kq1gubro responded to himself

[@carlosrojas9174]

I worked stock in the freezer and I loved it. Personally I wanted to be a forklift driver. Lowkey merchandise in general is the best just after Meat department or corporate.

[@josh24441]

The best: any of the office jobs. The worst: any of the store jobs.

[@Kronnikk]

Been at Costco 18 years. Honestly I think is a mediocre job. working night & weekends your whole life w/ .50cent raises & destroying your body. It ain’t worth. Get a job that’s closed on weekends & wont run your body to the ground. It’s honest to god a glorified slightly better Walmart except your busting your ass

[@diabhdubh9687]

i absolutely agree, and everyone thinks it's a super job.

[@TroutWest]

Anyone know what time most day shift positions start? What's the earliest?

[@blinkyfanne2738]

It depends what position you get. At first, you will get closing shifts no matter what position you start in. Schedules are made based off seniority. As a cashier assistant, You’ll gain seniority a bit faster than other positions since at that entry level job many people come and go. People who’ve been working there the longest years will get morning shift and employees with less seniority will start their shift and leave later. Bakery and Deli shifts start between 4:30am to 5am. Once you’re with the company for a long time, you get more flexibility with your schedule.

[@henry_lucyy5485]

Been with Costco for a year and half, currently trying to transfer to gas station attendant

[@beakfish7319]

Thats the sweet spot for sure! Spent 12 years out there, moved to bakery... it was a mistake. Haha

[@yuhao8664]

@@beakfish7319how?

[@michellewei7349]

Get home until 10PM? Costco employee checking in. Sales employee now 10 of my 15 years there. (first few in the dreaded food court). There are 645-1145pm shifts.

[@eltanquedecasma1184]

You’ve been there for 15 years? What’s your hourly wage at this point? If you don’t mind me asking.

[@cherrybubly1774]

So it's really just like any other store when it comes to best & worse departments 😂

[@stacynamimoto3302]

New hires start at 18.50, got hired a year ago.

[@mgeezylaslo7054]

As a Costco employee who has been cross trained in many positions the worst position is lot crew, there aren't that many people working with you, members always leave trash, cardboard in the carts, for the states that have bottle machines it is very annoying to hear over the radio " Lot crew bottle machines are full when it's not, but members force bottles into the machine, not to mention working outside in the summer, winter and when it rains. Stocker has many cons as well. You can't really move slow you are always lifting, many of my co workers have had surgery from back and shoulder problems due to lifting. Supervisor varies depending on the department the worst is front end cashier as you are held accountable for many things that are out of your control, and you have to deal with the managers, members, and the cashiers and assistants, truly an underpaid and overwhelming position.

[@YourStylesGeneric321]

You do chickens?

[@mgeezylaslo7054]

No I don't

[@beakfish7319]

@@YourStylesGeneric321 ya i agree. Carts in the rain and snow is one thing but chicken room is so much worse. Lol

[@renegadetwinkie3832]

Oh thank goodness! I’ve been losing so much sleep wondering about this!

[@NguyenVinhHang]

😂 good laugh 🤣

[@J4KEYJAK3]

Does anybody know if bakery wrapper is a good job? I am thinking of applying for it.

[@jeffery8168]

Very easy compared to other positions, but that position is coveted. Many of the deli/bakery jobs hire internally as many current costco members want those spots. Front end will probably hire the most newcomers.

[@carmendaniels9784]

I got hired for bakery and front end. I start soon❤

[@_eddie92_61]

@@carmendaniels9784lmk how it goes!

[@beakfish7319]

Wrapper is great! But... you'll be stuck doing the closing cleaning shift for a while first (like me right now) till you're able to get some people under you in the department...

[@mikeeeee46]

@@beakfish7319I heard the closing/cleaning involves a lot of really heavy lifting, is it really bad? Also I heard they switch you to other departments/positions at will, is that accurate? I’m trying to get in part-time

[@Cadolots]

I work in the deli. It can be the best or worst job depending on the day..

[@acbc3543]

Everyone at Costco starts their job pushing carts . Ask each manager and GM

[@BleuBufurd]

I’ve worked for Costco for 6 years and can tell you NOBODY starts for less than $18.50 currently. I started in 2018 and started at $14.50. Not sure where they’re getting their pay information from

[@aliyahbey]

I was hired in January 2024.....absolutely correct came in at 18.50......

[@jeovanniperez3949]

Different state than cus in CA minimum wage is $20 now

[@randomguy1882]

Is it true that when a person first starts working at Costco that you have to start out part-time (with the possibility of moving to full-time later)? This is what I've heard, but I'm not sure if it is true or not.

[@aliyahbey]

@randomguy1882 I have been hired 2x at Costco...the first I came in end of September as a Cashier Assistant...full-time.....the second time I came in as probationary part-time stocker....it all depends on how what and when they are hiring...there is no set rule....from my experience.

[@BleuBufurd]

@@randomguy1882 yes, I’ve never seen anyone be hired full time. You’ll always start out part time and whenever a full time position opens up it’ll be posted usually in the break room or by the time clock, and you’ll sign it. Whoever has the most seniority out of everyone who signs the position (unless they have write ups) will get the position

[@lovelynikki2476]

I used to work parttime Sams'club in the bakery and It was ok in the begining but were often short handed and I had to work by myself a lot and I often had to work by myself if someone didn't come to work. It was a second job for me and I eventually quit.

[@crystalford1313]

I understand thats how it is working in cafe

[@jesseruiz7869]

lol I work bakery Sam’s

[@randomguy1882]

Is it true that when you first start working at Costco that you have to start out part-time (with the possibility of moving to full-time later)?

[@cluisap]

Yes, that's correct

[@Quickdraw1111]

@@cluisap Thanks

[@devinerapier3776]

im on probation 90day period, i still get around 36-40 hrs as pt.

[@Wjiz23]

I kinda regret applied for Costco 😩 after hearing all these bad things about them.

[@adhdgamer9114]

Hey man 18:50 an hour goes crazy

[@Wjiz23]

@@adhdgamer9114 they didn’t hire me so it’s okay. I like it like this.

[@Cadolots]

It’s not really bad. People you work with are friendly and fun. It’s the member and management you have to deal with.

[@Wjiz23]

@@Cadolots thank you

[@beakfish7319]

Yup ive been there for over 17 years and worked most of the departments there in that time (currently i reside in the bakery). I can confirm that this is all pretty accurate. Haha

[@lovetownsend]

I have an interview for Front End like assisting the cashier. What should I exspect? Watching these videos for an idea

[@AntiHero-fl6pe]

Meat cutter here, COSTCO RULES AND TAUGHT ME HOW TO BE A BUTCHER💯💯

[@5E1J0]

What’s your pay looking like brotha? Currently trying to transfer from Whole Foods to Costco. 4 year butcher as well

[@Calii619]

@@5E1J0 they top out at $34

[@elsagutierrezcuevas7766]

When I’m working the door it’s hard to witness someone crashing their cart up against the person in front of them. All I do is Sir/Mam can I see your drivers license & registration (they laugh along w/me). If I dare ask the victim who got their heels slammed into, they may play the call 911 card 😳 bottom line please push your cart safely 🙏🏻

[@rw1494]

Does anyone know if Deli is a good job? I'm about to get hired for it.

[@itsbudtime5900]

It's no good. Go to Cafe

[@rw1494]

@@itsbudtime5900 How do I get that? It's hard as hell to get any job at this place lol. It's been more than 2 two weeks and still waiting on the results for my background check and drug test.

[@backdraft57]

Chickens is the most physically demanding in warehouse. When I did it everyone said it was the worst job in the warehouse. I didn’t think it was that bad though

[@jacobself6046]

They’re all shit bro. Been Deli for almost a year and half just focus on school or career and gtfo of Costco while you still can dude.

[@ButterASMR]

Deli, specifically the rotisserie room (which they will most likely start a new person out in) is by far the most physically demanding job of the departments alongside bakery sanitation. Closing is even worse. At the end of the shift, you will be broken physically and mentally. Thankfully in my store, I can get away with hiding a speaker and drinks which makes the job so nice. Also, member interaction is fairly low. You will mostly get people trying to ask questions for the meat department so you can just ask those guys the handle it or you get questions about when the next batch of chickens are coming out. But in the end, you will suffer from burns, be wet from either cleaning skewers or sweat, be covered in rancid grease, and on top of all that you could possibly be doing all that alone. Working in the rotisserie room is not for the weak. If your body doesn't break first, your mind will.

[@Luckyduck10]

Employees rarely leave. They have very senior people.

[@aliciamack9323]

I miss going to costco for all those years since 1995

[@bennysoper1517]

Supervisor allows you to get max pay without waiting 5 years. Cart pusher is an easy job with minimal member engagement. Food court is stressful and under apreciated. Chicken man is gross and stressful. No matter where you are you get a raise every 1000 hours worked.

[@Adiscretefirm]

If a store has shopping carts, that's the worst job no matter what logo is on your building

[@walkerpantera]

Basically if you have to deal with the Kostco Karens, meaning the public, your job basically sucks, because every costco customer is enetitled. Only job id EVER take at a costco would be administrative.

[@sterlingpless9280]

Oh I am going all out to do whatever it takes at Costco

[@aznsushi41]

You forgot the deli department

[@pierre0227]

@2:32 Is that the girl from Crazy Rich Asians?

[@cluisap]

Yes!

[@pokidraco1428]

Sore cheeks and sore legs at the end of my shift? No thank you

[@jhb451]

STOP THE DUMB MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND!

[@999.69]

Worst is chicken room. Crazy work for one person

[@abduljose194]

Blasting music while stocking?? i woulda got fired on the spot. when i was a stocker the only music u had was the radio playing from the speakers. not a bad job but if you get stuck with co workers who are quiet and don’t talk it’s gonna be a long, long day lol

[@MaekarManastorm]

This videos pay data is completely wrong

[@mckev1]

Refund clerk is absolutely the worst job, I speak from experience.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

Yes doing refunds at any retail is the most annoying job ever.

[@Kell4088]

These days, any job where you actually have to talk to people has got to be completely soul sucking…

[@mikeball4665]

I actually enjoy it 😂😂😂 beats food court I was in there for 9 months

[@jeffery8168]

Haha, i always wanted to try that after photo closed. Got stuck with meat, but I suppose it depends on the person what position you would like.

[@jeffery8168]

@@Kell4088 I wouldn't say that, but i feel like for refunds, people are already coming in upset or prepared with a angry sop story about how their vaccum broke.

[@avngnce]

Are these clips from a tv show? lol if so what is it?

[@claudiagutierrez-vu8nv]

I presently have to file a civil lawsuit against cotsco concord ca 6/15/2024

[@cluisap]

Why, what happened?!

[@RobertHastings12]

Don't be too proud to "mop up vomit" for good pay and benefits.

[@devinerapier3776]

wtf how did tire center got into best department? the person obviously out of touch with reality😂😂

[@B1ackIc3Gaming]

What about Membership/Refunds? 😂

[@firebird6522]

I'm guessing most of the non-professional positions are part time.

[@YourStylesGeneric321]

Try chickens solo for 8hrs

[@Pawwwl20]

Right. The thumbnail shows an employee doing chickens but it didn’t even get mentioned in the video 🤣

[@beakfish7319]

The absolute worst.

[@UnknowN-do2hp]

try pushing carts outside in the rain, sun, winter for 8 hours everyday

[@YourStylesGeneric321]

@@UnknowN-do2hp done it aint nothin

[@beakfish7319]

@@UnknowN-do2hp been there done that for 3 years, totally sucks but id way rather do carts in the rain, snow, 90 degree heat than work chicken room.

[@yellowboot6629]

Mafia☝️... 🤣🤣🤣... Thanks

[@jameshepburn4631]

Nothing’s as bad as being a Costco shopper in our area. Rude employees, including management, who can’t or won’t even speak English. My wife & I won’t even use the membership card I got as a gift. Costco would have to improve at least 80% to get up to sucks level. Lots of people around here have this same opinion.

[@noidreculse8906]

I haven’t been to a Costco in 30 years. Too hectic and have to show my receipt upon exit is a deal breaker for me 🤡🤮👎🏻

[@Bob_Lee]

I love Costco. Shop there 3-4 times a week. Go in for water and I come out w a generator. Never fails.

[@screenwriterjohn]

That's too much Costco.

[@alainaluu]

3-4x a week??

[@Pawwwl20]

@Bob_Lee, sup with the pfp?

[@bellaluna4835]

I work at Costco, it sucks balls!

[@jacobself6046]

I second this! what department you in brodie

[@bellaluna4835]

@@jacobself6046 front end ..suck of all suck micro manage bu//shit.

[@Carlos-xu5zq]

@@jacobself6046what department are you in?

[@UnknowN-do2hp]

i agreed! 16 years costco, one of the worst job in history for sure

[@markfarrell4102]

I'm a cashier at a busy Costco. It sucks! The members are terrible.

[@avngnce]

Are these clips from a tv show? lol if so what is it?

[@cluisap]

Crazy Rich Asian

[@avngnce]

Are these clips from a tv show? lol if so what is it?