I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale (Waipio, HI) in Mar 2012
Interview
It was pretty quick. Basic questions in the beginning, then a drug test, and had me working that same day! There were 2-3 people in and out of the interview process who were "grilling" me when answering. Just be yourself, and answer honestly. They have people working there who have been there for +20 years!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When working outside retrieving carts, lets say you saw a cart flying down the hill by itself unattended and it hit a car! What do you do?
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Costco Wholesale in May 2026
Interview
Three rounds of interviews. If you're lucky, you'll do two rounds because two managers in the room are two interviews. Then the final interview is with the warehouse manager. Be on time; I cannot stress that enough, as Costco is a very time-sensitive type of position. You only have a three-minute grace period to clock in at your normal hours. Emphasize that you are very prompt and are ready to work through the probation period.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose Costco?
Tell me about a time about working with a difficult coworker
What was a urgent problem you had to face and what was the result?
3 different interviews with different managers process took a while but actual interviews were quick and easy. Did have to call and follow up a lot in order to keep the process moving.
Pretty standard process, arrive at store location and interview with hiring manager. Manager was prompt and knowledgeable, thanked me for being on time. Asked good questions and gave me room to answer sufficiently.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you rlassess your ability to deal with sudden changes in workflow necessity?