1. Tell me about yourself.
2. What is your availability?
3. Tell me about the last time you had to adapt to a major change in your workplace.
4. How would your references describe you?
5. What is your best personal trait?
6. What are your greatest strengths?
7. Where do you see yourself in the Costco organization in two years?
8. Why do you want to work here, and why should we hire you?
9. What motivates you in your work?
10. How does Costco fit into your overall career plans?
11. What position at Costco would you most like to work?
12. What is your personal mission statement?
13. How do you feel about working your way from the bottom up?
14. Do you think it is possible to be a good team member, yet disagree with the leader?
15. Tell me about the last time you had to delegate a job to someone.
16. Would you enjoy handing out samples, socializing and promoting products to Costco members?
17. How do you expect to make a difference at Costco?
18. How do you define good member service?
19. Describe a perfect retail environment.
20. What do you know about Costco's working environment?
21. How does Costco stand apart from the competition?
22. How well do you handle customer complaints?
23. Tell me about a time when you went above and beyond for customer service?
24. What would you do if a coworker asked you to help them steal?
25. It seems that you've been out of work for a while. What have you been up to during that time?
26. What is your desert island movie?
27. What are some of your weaknesses?
28. Tell me about the last time you made a mistake at work.
29. How do you balance your personal life with your work life?
30. Do you shop at Costco?
31. Do you have any merchandising experience?
32. Tell me about your retail working experience.
33. Tell me about a time you led a team. What was your biggest success factor?
34. Tell me about someone who served as a mentor to you.
35. Tell me about a time you had to be a leader. What was the outcome?
36. If given a choice, which work-related task would you leave for last and why?
37. What sources do you turn to when solving a complicated problem?
38. When a problem requires a quick solution, how do you respond?
39. If you found a twenty-dollar bill in the parking lot, what would you do?
40. Tell me about the type of team members you dislike working with.