And, as perBloomberg, Costco provides 88% of its employees with health insurance.
“It also puts more money back into the economy and creates a healthier country.
It’s really that simple.”
But is it that simple?
Is Costco really as amazing as it seems?
In this article, employees share the truth about working at Costco.
It’s a lot of hard work."
Talk about working hard for the money!
But all that manual labor at Costco has its benefits.
“Weight lossand stress relief?
That sounds like most people’s dream job.
Cheesecake, taquitos, bacon, soup … the list, and the snacking, go on and on.
In fact, one former employee called the free samples the “Employee Buffet” onReddit.
They tell me I remind them of their grandson = more food.”
Sounds like that would be one of the best shift assignments, right?
Yeah, that sounds pretty crappy.
Yet another Costco employee revealed onRedditthat all that standing is just plain boring.
“[The] position I despise the most would be Entrance Door Member Service,” they wrote.
“It’s boring, trying to stand in one place hurts more than moving around.
You have to acknowledge every member that comes in.”
And when it comes to that prepared food, customers can rest assured that it’s safe to eat.
“We are very strict on food quality and safety,” a Costco employee from Florida toldBusiness Insider.
“We have safety walks every hour that audit the temperatures of our food coolers and storage.
Our famous rotisserie chickens are not allowed to be sold after two hours of sitting in the warmer.”
Costco’s in-store, quick-service restaurant also takes food safety seriously.
Even if it’s untouched.
“But the crackers were in this aisle last week!”
“Where are the freakin' apples?
They used to be right here!!”
“Why is the toilet paper by the mirrors all of a sudden?!”
And the bigger the Costco store, the more frustrating this game of hide-and-seek grocery can be.
Why in the world do stores move stuff around?
Is it on purpose?
Well, when it comes to Costco, it is on purpose, and for a very good reason.
Apparently Costco employees call this a “treasure hunt.”
It’s hard to be mad when it’s so clever.
The secret is that they’re actually not.
The same thread revealed that Costco employees are also looking at receipts to help protect customers.
“Most of what we find is actually errors with scanning,” a user wrote.
“Had someone accidentally key in the number for a $1000 item instead of a bag ofavocadosonce.
Mostly making sure you got what you paid for.”
But, unfortunately, as perMental Floss, Costco employees don’t generally get discounts.
You just bring your cart to the front register."
Working at the warehouse store has some downsides like the technology.
… Why do our computers and registers look like they came from the ’80s?
Why is everything done by paper and pencil??"
This is especially true when it comes to many of the issues that Costco customers have.
Like thoseCostco membership cards.
“Employees have to be strict about confirming members' IDs.
She added that one time, a customer even slapped her while arguing about membership policies.
The people that work at Costco just want customers to remember that it’s probably not their fault.
And oftentimes it works!
But it will never work at Costco because there is no “back.”
If it’s not there, don’t ask us to check the ‘back.’
The ‘back’ doesn’t exist.”
But what about those full pallets piled high on the aisle shelves?
What if a customer wants a package of toilet paper from a packed pallet?
As per that same Reddit thread, that customer is probably out of luck.
The warehouse store also gives its employees really good benefits.
And if all those benefits weren’t enough, Costco is also generous with perks.
According to an employee interview withYahoo!
It pays to work at Costco!
They then pass that info along to a supervisor who then makes sure enough registers are open for checkout.
Their employees are just too darn efficient.
“Costco is an ideal kind of job,” a Costco employee from Oregon toldBusiness Insider.
“I really enjoy working at Costco.
Another employee simply stated: “I legitimately love my job.”
And the praises keep coming!
It’s a real testament to the quality of this company.”
