This past week I applied for my most recent job. We are in the midst of the Covid-19 virus and I realized that I needed to prepare for the job market being slow and have something until I am able to find better work. I found that Costco was hiring and knew that they would remain an essintial business throughout the virus and I would have great job security.
Their application process was sped up because of the traffic they had coming in the door. There was not time to be properly trained because they needed people immediately which I believe helped me secure my position. It began with me applying online but I took it one step further and brought in an application as well. They called me back the next day and set up an interview two days after that. The speed showed me that they were in great need but the way that my manager held himself during our conversation also showed me that they prioritized getting to know who would potentially be working there and were not just hiring anyone. You still had to prove your worth.
I sat down and had the most in depth interview I have had before and felt confident in my answers. What made me feel like I was making the right decision by accepting the position was talking to other employees even before my interview began. They all said the same thing, “Costco takes care of you.” This was important to me because even though I do not plan to work here forever, it is nice to know that their benefits and the way they respect you is unmatched. Nothing showed me that this company would treat me poorly or drop me when I made a mistake. They were always saying how hard they work to make their employees happy and wanting to stay at the company.
Since working there these past two weeks, it was a lot more than just talk. Their actions have showed that they want me to learn and grow as an employee. I may not be here forever, but throughout this whole process I know that Costco is a place that I would love to work for.
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I haven’t applied or worked for Costco before but even before the pandemic, I’ve heard amazing things about how they take care of their employees. Back in high school, I lived in a part nice, part rundown town and we had two around and one of them. One had a connection to our school, so they helped get people jobs that needed them the most. Having a job that treats you well, especially right now, is a game changer career wise. I work at Starbucks and they’re taking huge steps to take care of us during all of this. It makes me proud to work for a company that cares about the employees, not just maximizing profits.