I applied online. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale
Interview
After applying online, and pass the personality test, you are interviewed by two employees, they ask a series of questions from the list below ( 3-4 from each category) and if done well are called back for a 2nd interview. If you pass the background and drug test then good to go.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Communication
o Tell me about a time your manager gave you feedback or coaching
o How do you communicate with supervisors and managers?
o Tell me about a time you were successful due to your ability to communicate.
o How do you handle misunderstandings with co-workers?
o When you fell you have an important point to make, how do you communicate it?
o What do you define as ethical behavior, and how do you incorporate it into your work?
o Give me an example of a time when you had to make an ethical decision.
o When faced with a difficult decision, how do you resolve it? Example?
o Give me an example of a conflict you’ve experienced, and how you resolved it.
Member Service
o Tell me about a situation where you handled a difficult customer, and explain how you resolved it.
o How do you define great customer service?
o Describe a time when you exceeded the expectations of your position.
o Have you ever served multiple customers simultaneously? How did you prioritize your attention?
o Give me an example of a time where you wished you had handled a situation differently with a customer.
o How do you maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced, often hectic environment?
Self-Motivation
o Tell me about a time you completed a major project.
o Tell me about a time you volunteered for a learning opportunity.
o Describe a time when you worked on a difficult task.
o Tell me about a time you had to do an unfamiliar task.
o Describe a situation where you worked without supervision.
o Tell me how you motivate yourself to complete your tasks.
o Describe new things that you are learning in your current position.
Team Player
o Give me an example of when you worked on a team to accomplish a goal.
o How do you deal with an unproductive teammate?
o Tell me about a time when you were part of a team that did not get along.
o How do you divide tasks when working on a group project?
o What role do you think communication plays in promoting good teamwork?
o Describe a time when you had to work outside your normal duties.
Flexibility
o Do you have experience working a varying schedule that changed on short notice? How did you respond?
o Give me an example of when your schedule changed.
o Describe how you manage your time.
o How do you manage changing priorities or interruptions to your schedule or job duties?
o Describe a time when you made a compromise to achieve a goal.
o Give me an example of when you asked a co-worker for help.
o Describe a situation of when you did more than one task at work.
Basic interview process with drug test and one in person interview. They have you come in the office and you talk to the general manager. They ask you to bring your resume and they got back to me the very next day with feedback.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (Southfield, MI) in Jan 2026
Interview
Was not too hard of an interview. Asked a lot of scenario questions that will help the hiring team understand who you are, so be prepared to give real life examples. I used the STAR method to answer all the questions and I was hired on.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give us an example on something that went wrong while working and how did you go about to fix that situation?
got a call and set up an interview date in person. Went into employee breakroom and waited until called on and did a 2 on 1 where they asked simple questions.