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Seattle, WA
Employees:
100,000
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Costco
| Internship Overview |
| Internship Rating (Avg): 5.00 out of 5 |
| 2 Intern Reviews |
| Avg Costco Intern Salary: $12.50 |
| 2 Intern Salaries |
Costco Internship & Company Overview
Costco Wholesale is a multi-billion dollar global retailer with warehouse club operations in eight countries. They are the recognized leader in our field, dedicated to quality in every area of their business and respected for our outstanding business ethics.
Merchandising is the lifeblood of Costco, and their business is centered on their warehouse operations. Most employees begin their careers in the warehouse setting, becoming experts in Costco merchandising and operations. The company also offers diverse career opportunities at their home and regional offices in many other areas as well, such as Accounting, Buying, Graphic Arts, Journalism, Information Systems, Human Resources, and Legal, to name a few. Additionally, Costco is dedicated to recognizing and rewarding employees for their hard work and loyalty. In fact, the majority of their management teams are promoted from within.*
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Costco Internship & Company Overview
Costco Wholesale is a multi-billion dollar global retailer with warehouse club operations in eight countries. They are the recognized leader in our field, dedicated to quality in every area of their business and respected for our outstanding business ethics.
Merchandising is the lifeblood of Costco, and their business is centered on their warehouse operations. Most employees begin their careers in the warehouse setting, becoming experts in Costco merchandising and operations. The company also offers diverse career opportunities at their home and regional offices in many other areas as well, such as Accounting, Buying, Graphic Arts, Journalism, Information Systems, Human Resources, and Legal, to name a few. Additionally, Costco is dedicated to recognizing and rewarding employees for their hard work and loyalty. In fact, the majority of their management teams are promoted from within.*
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Operations and Buying Tax Intern: $13/hour
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Corporate Marketing Intern: $12/hour
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| My boss treated me with respect: |
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| I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: |
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| The work I performed was interesting: |
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| I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: |
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| Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: |
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Pros:
My Costco internship was absolutely amazing. I worked with the corporate marketing department. From day 1, I was assigned real work and when I wasn't busy, they had me working on a special project to be presented at the end of my summer internship. The special project was a marketing plan to reach more college students and build the Costco brand on campus - I was able to present this to some marketing execs and they responded well. Other assignments included putting together print materials for various campaigns, putting together RFPs for potential vendors, and cross coordinating multiple projects. It was truly an eye opening summer and I loved it.
Cons:
none
Advice for other students:
Costco is a terrific company. This internship led to a fulltime job offer and I couldn't be happier. During the internship interview process, show some serious passion for the brand/company.
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Strongly Agree |
| My boss treated me with respect: |
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Strongly Agree |
| I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: |
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Strongly Agree |
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Strongly Agree |
| I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: |
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| Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: |
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Strongly Agree |
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Pros:
- Smart team members at Costco.
- The buying process is something that I will remember. It’s interesting to learn about how an item actually makes it to a Costco shelf.
- I felt very welcomed as an intern.
- Learned a ton about tax law (way more than I ever thought I would know). This is one of those valuable skillsets that I will definitely tap into when search for entry level positions.
Cons:
There was definitely a customer service element to this internship role. Not bad, but something that in a perfect world, I wouldn’t have loved to do.
Advice for other students:
Costco is an outstanding organization. My advice would be to get in touch with the recruiters early in college and make sure you stay top of mind.
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