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      Front End Cashier Interview

      Oct 13, 2014
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Maplewood, MN
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (Maplewood, MN) in Sep 2014

      Interview

      I've searched Costco wholesale and interview processes and had read that the first interview was a phone interview. Costco had called me about 2-3 weeks after I submitted an application online. They were hiring for seasonal employees at the time. The call wasn't an interview before. The lady explained to me they were hiring seasonals and they reviewed my application and asked me if I would like to come in for an in-person interview. I said yes, scheduled it and awaited my interview date. I went in for my interview. I told the person in the front door and they directed me to the food area and told me that the interviewer would be with me in just a little bit. She told me to go sit at the first table by the ice machine..... There was no ice machine. There was a pop machine. I sat right next to the food area for about 5-10 minutes, then decided to switch to the other end which was by the tires. A man walked by about 3 minutes later asking if I was here for an interview. I said yes and he said that he'll be with me in a few minutes. (He was probably a lead or a supervisor.) He came back with the lady that I had spoken to on the phone (I'm not sure if she was a lead, supervisor or just an HR employee). They sat down and explained what they're expecting from me as far as answers go (they want experience related answers, not what-would-you-do answers). The man told me that if he stops me, it means that he's got his answer and that they'll move to the next question. His demeanor was very "let's get this done and over with." The woman didn't seem too interested. She was writing down my answers and sometimes looked at me blankly. They told me they have a bunch of interviews lined up and so maybe that's why they seemed to be so nonchalant. My total time there was probably about 30 minutes, and the interview was probably only 5-10 minutes tops. They called me back to schedule a second interview. I scheduled a time with them. After giving it 2-3 days thought, I became disinterested in the position due to the interviewers' demeanor. I called them back the day of the interview and said that I was no longer able to take the job. The same lady nonchalantly said "okay", said her bye and then hung up.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      I don't really remember the questions, but I was asked a lot of" Please tell me a time when you.... The only question I probably remember is "Please tell me a time when you made a mistake and you had to accept the consequences" or something like that.
      Answer question

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      Mar 25, 2026
      Anonymous employee
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      Accepted offer
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      Application

      I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (Lincoln, NE)

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      I had 2 rounds of interviews with 3 managers. Only took about 1 hour per each one. Asked basic questions on why I would want the job. And how to handle the job.

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      How would I handle an angry member.
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      Front End Cashier Interview

      Mar 23, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
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      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Costco Wholesale

      Interview

      It was very straight forward. I ended up getting the job. The interviewer was really nice, and it was a smooth hiring process. I have been working here a long time now, and I love it.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about a time when you solved an issue a customer had.
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      Front End Cashier Interview

      Jan 22, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Minneota, MN
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (Minneota, MN)

      Interview

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      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Describe a situation where you've had a difficult customer and how you handled it.
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