Working as a Costco Stocker 

keep tying you will get it

Sorry If I offend but it looks like a shitty job

Hey thanks! Yeah I left a number of aspects out to keep it short, maybe I’ll need a part 2!

@@MicahSimpson how heavy are the pallets are Costco my current deadlift PR is 380lbs does that mean I’d be able to pull pallets for 8-12 hours 😂

@@jeovanniperez3949 😂 easy!

Whoa that’s a lot of steps! Yeah it always felt really good to sit down after my shift! Keep on crushing it 👊🏻

Costco doesn't like to hire except 2-3X a year and they vet those that apply. Some areas are worse than others though to get hired. I applied at a store down in South Florida and the manager stood me up 3X. I can't speak for all the stores, but that store in general seems more concerned about giving immigrants jobs than Americans.

@@SamuelHendrix-kb8nn such a bummer! I agree it’s difficult to get hired. I had applied a good number of times at various locations, and finally got hired because I knew someone there.

yes! They train for all the various roles. you can learn any department and then work your way up. Go crush it! 👊

@@MicahSimpson Bet, thanks so much for responding

Hello 👋🏻 yeah there is a receiving crew, normally one guy who checks in the load when the deliveries arrive. Then a few fork lift drivers who unload. Most of the crew are Costco career type guys. Who have worked there for years. Definitely good at their job! I’m not sure the exact pay, probably somewhere around $24/25 an hour. Which is the top of the pay scale for hourly guys. Make sense? 👊🏻

Yes totally possible to work before store opening. I would typically finish at 9 or 10 am, which meant I was leaving as doors were opening. There are some heavy items, but in my experience, a coworker is typically available to buddy lift heavy stuff. Just a heads up, depending on the costco, you might have your hours cut as a part-timer during slow seasons. hope that helps! go crush it!

@@MicahSimpson Thanks 😁, can't be worse than 4 hours a week lol

@@Miss_Vivian oohh ouch, 4 hours is pretty bad, sorry! 😣 yeah you’d def get more hours at Costco. Hopefully you can work at a busy one!

yes! you can either wear it, store in your locker, or place it in the shopping cart that stockers use.

yeah 6 hours is part time. As an employee you can apply for other roles within the complany, part and full time. Basically if a role is available you can apply. As a newcomer, its pretty much whats available at each location. Make sense?

@@MicahSimpsondid you start full time?

@@midastouch5606 no I started part time. I had a few weeks with more hours, but I never went full time.

It all depends on what positions costco is hiring for. I was hired for evening stocking, but then got moved to mornings. So it depends on what’s available. And you can always seek for a new role in the store once you’ve been hired.

@@MicahSimpson Thank you for your reply 🙏.

Yup part time! 6 hours gets a 15 min break. Pretty much on our feet stocking for the entire shift.

@@MicahSimpson Ok, thanks for the reply. But I have one more question: Do most people that want to work full time at Costco (40 hrs a week) have to begin as part-time? I thought I've heard that somewhere but I'm not sure whether or not it is true.

⁠from what I’ve seen, most people get hired on as part timers, then you can look for full time openings through the internal Costco job postings. However, the busier the Costco, the more hours are given and people are hired, so you could score a full time role right away.

Hello 👋🏻 We were moving states, so I resigned before we left. I was part time as a stocker and found another job in our new state that was full time. Cashier assistant is another good starting role. Working on the front end there’s plenty of opportunities to move up!

@@MicahSimpson Thanks for the reply.

For sure 👍🏻

No sir! Forklift driver is a totally different position that you would either train or apply for. Stockers only use pallet jacks and other simple equipment that does not need certification.

@@MicahSimpson thanks

Hello! 👋🏻 Yeah basically it’s by hours worked. You’ll see a section on your paycheck that says “hours till next next raise”. It takes about 8 months to a year for each raise. Hey go crush it 👊🏻

Every 1040 hours worked

It’s both am & pm. In the evenings, it’s mainly prep work, and cleaning up while the store is open. Then after closing, the fork lifts come out and everyone gets to work stocking!

@@MicahSimpsondo they train you as a stocker if you have no experience?

@@herreracarlos7851yes for sure! I had no clue what I was doing and they trained me.

@@MicahSimpson thank you

@@herreracarlos7851yes sir 👊🏻

Sorry 😭I had tooo!!

Late night not overnight! Usually like 2-11pm or 4-11pm. Nothing overnight.

​@@MicahSimpsonhi i want to know how's the interview goes and what typically question does they ask?

@@vmartistvlog3573 pretty simple type retail questions. How do you respond under pressure, why do you want to work here, etc. Interviewing was simple, it was getting the interview that was hard, Costco gets lots of applications.

the shifts ranges from 4-6 hours for part timers. Essentially you’d stay till the work is done… but no, not really any 4 hours shifts

​@@MicahSimpsonso overtime is mandatory?

@@swagsukeuchiha7599 it’s not really overtime, because part time is up to 30 hours. It depends on the Costco, but when I stocked mornings I rarely had a full 30 hour week, it was more like 25-28 hours. I was scheduled 4-10am, and only when busy did I actually stay the full 6 hours, we’d normally be done by 9am

yup! as a stocker we would do our job before and after store hours.

ahh man, sorry bro. I noticed at costco that people will press the new workers, to see if they could make it pass the first 90 days. I might recommend asking questions, it helps the managers see that you really do care and can do the job, but your still learning. I would personally ask all the time, like how does this look? should I try it a different way? is this stacked high enough? Should I change the direction, etc... the job gets easier as you go, stick with it and you'll look back and realize it just took time. The nice thing about costco is you can always go to HR and request to move departments, or share in confidence if you feel like you are being mistreated. Hey keep going bro, you got this! Go crush it!

Thank you so much! So this is normal for a new employee to have to initial an employee performance sheet regarding slow performance? Like I haven’t even been there 9 days! I was so shocked. I am a hard worker which makes it even more shocking!

They there will definitely be more performance sheets coming. It’s standard. I wouldn’t let a slowness a review offend you, let it motivate you. I had people say I moved slow the whole time I worked there, but I always got the job done and done well. Are you a stocker?

Yes night stock and the manager said to me before that evaluation we have to have a talk maybe night stock isn’t for you meanwhile I feel like I am getting better and I ask lots of questions to make sure I do the job properly and I am asking less questions now but he still treats me the same but only him I feel like he’s targeting me, the other 2 guys are new but worked in a wholesale place before one of them actually worked at a costco before

Favoritism is no joke! You might eventually have to switch departments. I’d try to make some friends, get to know other managers. You can also check the break room or ask HR for other department opportunities around Costco. Even chat with the interviewer who hired you and ask how you can improve/get better at your job. The key is being a peaceful person and not burning bridges. You never know whose friends with you and burning one bridge could lead towards all kinds of conflict in the future.

Hey you got this! 👊🏻 Costco is a great place to work and they train employees for all the roles. Normally they’ll assign you to a specific department. Which is good! 👍🏻 they’ll train you and you’ll get accustomed to costcos ways. Then you can always switch and try new roles in the future! GO CRUSH IT!

I’m not sure about worldwide, but US workers who are topped out get inflation raise each year.

Mine was about a week, because they were actively hiring. You can also go in person or call to follow up after a week.

Hi Lacey 👋🏻 They were the standard type questions, like how you handle pressure, if you are calm when it’s busy, why you want to work there, etc. straight forward no surprises.

Basically to ensure items have been properly scanned, like no doubles or missed items, also helps with loss prevention, each day receipts have a new code so people can’t reuse them… 👊🏻😁

good question, I think hourly pay rate varies based on cost of living and the city’s minimum wage. with that said, I believe all new hires for entry level jobs are not paid more if they have experience. but maybe it differs?

Is there overtime?

@@bradkieras2778 not really 🙃

How do raises work?

@@bradkieras2778 basically every 1040 hours worked, until you reach your raise limit. Then you earn bonuses and get yearly inflation raises.

Hey hey 👋🏻 How exciting! For me, I had my first interview, then my second call back was for orientation. Maybe that’s what they mean 🤔. Because it was during orientation they needed my id, and I had to input my bank/tax information etc. Either way I’d say be ready for filling out paperwork! Hey go crush it 👊🏻

@@MicahSimpson did u get drug tested? Or provided the references … i haven’t got my official letter and i am worried bcz i dont wnna waste my hard work and time ! But they do said its like unofficial offer but i hope they stick to it …

@@Tanya-bl4cr no drug test! In my experience they were reliable with their offer.

@@MicahSimpson so that means they will now contact me before the orientation week right? And i should wait for it or just visit or contact then for getting clearity

@@Tanya-bl4cr if you aren’t clear a phone call or visit is good. Did they give you a date to come in?

When I interviewed it was pretty straightforward, standard retail type questions… what do you do under pressure, etc

Ok po sir salamat po kasi nag aapply na ako sa costco canada saan po location niyo?

Awesome 👏🏻 yes I worked with ladies for opening and closing shifts. As long as you’re willing to lift, push, pull, clean, and organize you’ll do great! Go crush it 👊🏻

Yes! You basically need to wait for a full time spot to open, then you can apply and move to that role/department. They basically let you move wherever you’d like within the company. It might take time, especially if someone with seniority applies too, but yeah you can always transition roles.

​@MicahSimpson thank you I have an interview Tuesday for a stocker position any advice on what to wear. Are jeans acceptable or slacks needed.

Jeans and collared shirt you’re good to go! Go Crush it 👊🏻!

@MicahSimpson ended up acing the Interviews thanks for the tips. Orientation is tomorrow 🙌

Nailed it!

I started at $17.50, not sure if its the same at all costco locations...

what city and state@@MicahSimpson

Montana and then Hawaii!

how much do they pay in hawaii still 17@@MicahSimpson

I’m not sure cause I started in Montana

Who knows?! 😂