Comments on: Analysts to Costco: Stop treating your employees so well http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/ Make Yourself and Your Business Happy At Work Sun, 20 May 2012 05:56:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Court http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-258599 Court Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:00:17 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-258599 I work at Costco and everyone I work with is willing to work hard and loves their job because of the benefits. Also they make the probationary period a lot harder to pass because the benefits are so good. I work at Costco and everyone I work with is willing to work hard and loves their job because of the benefits. Also they make the probationary period a lot harder to pass because the benefits are so good.

]]> By: sams/costco? by SkivviS - TribalWar Forums http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-256891 sams/costco? by SkivviS - TribalWar Forums Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:04:43 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-256891 [...] Costco > Sams. End of line.   [...] [...] Costco > Sams. End of line.   [...]

]]> By: costco emloye http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-255456 costco emloye Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:27:17 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-255456 Low morale. No work incentive. They don't post jobs. Suddenly discover an employee has a different job. Never hear about the good you do, only the negative. Procedures change depending on the day. Mgt is always too busy to sit down and listen to what you have to say. Somehow no matter what you say, it's always you that needs to improve. The "open door policy" really is a joke. Once you have an issue that needs attention, your labeled as a "problem child". No communication from Supv. Easier to write up when something was incorrect instead of explaining how to do it correctly. No leadership from Supv. Treats an individual employee based on "other" employees. If one employee stands around or can't prioritize, the rest get classified as such. Never have weekly or monthly meetings to ensure we're all on the same page. It's easier to be critical of an employee. Just once I'd like a pat on the back for a job well done but instead I get spoken to for not doing a procedure I wasn't told about. Supv is never held accountable for bad supervisory skills. No positive reinforcement. No privacy on a performance review-instead its done in the office with about 15 people coming and going so everyone can hear what's being said. My review that I did on myself was not even read by my Supv. never compared w/what he or she had written yet an asst mgr signed it prior to this review obviously agreeing to Supv comments without knowing what I had to say. I questioned my Supv about reading it, wasn't concerned with it. I spent 3 hours on it the night before to have it stapled to the back of the Supv's copy. I then had to ask for a copy as I wasn't getting one unless I asked. I work very hard and have gone above & beyond many times to which I've been told by members how thankful they were and yet I'm told I need to improve in member service. I come into the dept and do what needs to be done before the doors open, within minutes I'm able to assist a member and yet I'm told I need to improve to be "showtime ready". Costco's management will beat you down every time, they lose excellent employee's because of the way they treat employee's. I would not recommend anyone asking for a job to apply at Costco. Since I've started there over a year ago, I've missed out on family outings and dates with my husband as I work mostly nights and all weekend rather than mix up the schedule to give me some family time. Family isn't important when you work for Costco. I have to laugh when I read the "Costco Connection" and articles about CEO Jim Sinegal's vision of Costco. If he only knew. He needs to visit his warehouses and meet with employees on a one on one with no manager to understand how his employees are being treated. I work here because it's the only job I could find once the prev company I worked for closed their doors. While I'm thankful to have a job its difficult waking up each morning to a new day with Costco being fed the same negative bull. I want to love where I work, I want to love my job. I work on having a positive attitude every day but management has a way of bringing you down. By the way I agree with the previous reviews, it's funny that we all seem to share the same experiences when I'm assuming we work in different states. So please please.........Costco might be growing but so is their reputation for the way they treat their employees. Low morale. No work incentive. They don’t post jobs. Suddenly discover an employee has a different job. Never hear about the good you do, only the negative. Procedures change depending on the day. Mgt is always too busy to sit down and listen to what you have to say. Somehow no matter what you say, it’s always you that needs to improve. The “open door policy” really is a joke. Once you have an issue that needs attention, your labeled as a “problem child”. No communication from Supv. Easier to write up when something was incorrect instead of explaining how to do it correctly. No leadership from Supv. Treats an individual employee based on “other” employees. If one employee stands around or can’t prioritize, the rest get classified as such. Never have weekly or monthly meetings to ensure we’re all on the same page. It’s easier to be critical of an employee. Just once I’d like a pat on the back for a job well done but instead I get spoken to for not doing a procedure I wasn’t told about. Supv is never held accountable for bad supervisory skills. No positive reinforcement. No privacy on a performance review-instead its done in the office with about 15 people coming and going so everyone can hear what’s being said. My review that I did on myself was not even read by my Supv. never compared w/what he or she had written yet an asst mgr signed it prior to this review obviously agreeing to Supv comments without knowing what I had to say. I questioned my Supv about reading it, wasn’t concerned with it. I spent 3 hours on it the night before to have it stapled to the back of the Supv’s copy. I then had to ask for a copy as I wasn’t getting one unless I asked. I work very hard and have gone above & beyond many times to which I’ve been told by members how thankful they were and yet I’m told I need to improve in member service. I come into the dept and do what needs to be done before the doors open, within minutes I’m able to assist a member and yet I’m told I need to improve to be “showtime ready”. Costco’s management will beat you down every time, they lose excellent employee’s because of the way they treat employee’s. I would not recommend anyone asking for a job to apply at Costco. Since I’ve started there over a year ago, I’ve missed out on family outings and dates with my husband as I work mostly nights and all weekend rather than mix up the schedule to give me some family time. Family isn’t important when you work for Costco. I have to laugh when I read the “Costco Connection” and articles about CEO Jim Sinegal’s vision of Costco. If he only knew. He needs to visit his warehouses and meet with employees on a one on one with no manager to understand how his employees are being treated. I work here because it’s the only job I could find once the prev company I worked for closed their doors. While I’m thankful to have a job its difficult waking up each morning to a new day with Costco being fed the same negative bull. I want to love where I work, I want to love my job. I work on having a positive attitude every day but management has a way of bringing you down. By the way I agree with the previous reviews, it’s funny that we all seem to share the same experiences when I’m assuming we work in different states. So please please………Costco might be growing but so is their reputation for the way they treat their employees.

]]> By: Unhappy Costco Employee http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-248458 Unhappy Costco Employee Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:46:41 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-248458 It's great that they pay us Costco employees well and our benefits are better than Wal-mart.. Money isn't everything though and the work environment some of us are subjected to is horrible . If you dare to complain about vulgarity or selective enforcement you are told to stop whining and "they're not babysitters" . If I could go work someplace else for the same amount of money in my field I would, but I am trapped by the "good pay and benefits" . Their managers have little or no training in management and I only wish I could record what goes on in my workplace and sell it to 60 minutes. It’s great that they pay us Costco employees well and our benefits are better than Wal-mart.. Money isn’t everything though and the work environment some of us are subjected to is horrible . If you dare to complain about vulgarity or selective enforcement you are told to stop whining and “they’re not babysitters” . If I could go work someplace else for the same amount of money in my field I would, but I am trapped by the “good pay and benefits” . Their managers have little or no training in management and I only wish I could record what goes on in my workplace and sell it to 60 minutes.

]]> By: Leeanne http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-248398 Leeanne Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:51:37 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-248398 Costco does treat it's employees well, when compared to other retail giants. If they did not, there is no way that I would be a Costco employee. I am a retail slave based on the fact that I got laid off during the biggest unemployment issue of the last 20 years. Costco hired me, and after 6 months gave me a $15 copay and $3 generic prescriptions at 25 hours a week. While at times I feel like going to work, makes me lose a bit of my intelligence(i'm a cashier so its beep beep beep, that kills brain cells I think). I at least give them the credit for taking care of us outside of work....I NEVER EVER EVER thought I would work in retail...but hey at least i don't work for wal-mart!!!!!! Costco does treat it’s employees well, when compared to other retail giants. If they did not, there is no way that I would be a Costco employee. I am a retail slave based on the fact that I got laid off during the biggest unemployment issue of the last 20 years. Costco hired me, and after 6 months gave me a $15 copay and $3 generic prescriptions at 25 hours a week. While at times I feel like going to work, makes me lose a bit of my intelligence(i’m a cashier so its beep beep beep, that kills brain cells I think). I at least give them the credit for taking care of us outside of work….I NEVER EVER EVER thought I would work in retail…but hey at least i don’t work for wal-mart!!!!!!

]]> By: c.k. http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-247503 c.k. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:37:53 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-247503 I am a costco employee and believe me wages aren't everything. There are people taking tremendous advantage of the system and costco probably don't change things because they don't want to lose face. I am a costco employee and believe me wages aren’t everything. There are people taking tremendous advantage of the system and costco probably don’t change things because they don’t want to lose face.

]]> By: “Stop Treating Employees So Well” Pt.2 « WeirdGuy http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-135442 “Stop Treating Employees So Well” Pt.2 « WeirdGuy Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:12:09 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-135442 [...] learned surprised him and will more than likely surprise many of you as well… In my last post I wrote about how Costco treats its employees better than their competitors, get huge profits as a result - and catch flack for it from stock analysts who want them to spend [...] [...] learned surprised him and will more than likely surprise many of you as well… In my last post I wrote about how Costco treats its employees better than their competitors, get huge profits as a result – and catch flack for it from stock analysts who want them to spend [...]

]]> By: Personal finance at KMull.com http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-132548 Personal finance at KMull.com Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:15:58 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-132548 [...] has a sad, yet funny article posted up today about how Costco treats its employees very, very well. And Wall Street analysts don’t want them to do [...] [...] has a sad, yet funny article posted up today about how Costco treats its employees very, very well. And Wall Street analysts don’t want them to do [...]

]]> By: Alexander http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-130380 Alexander Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:17:41 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-130380 Charlie: I agree! Costco certainly think so themselves. I'm sure they're terribly nice people, but I'm sure thyy wouldn't do it if they didn't think it was good business. Alec: It is. But it doesn't have to be! Tobey: Er... Thanks :o) Kareem: Thanks for another great example. Craigslist is yet another company that Wall St. just doesn't get. Carmine Coyote: "the accountant frame of mind" - that's it exactly! And not only is it bad for us, it's costing businesses a lot of money! Jean-Luc: Thanks for that - I'd complete missed the fact that the article is ancient. However... little seems to have changed in either the way Costco treat their people or how Wall St. treats Costco :o) Bill: Heh :o) Abomination: I agree - something has to change in Wall St. The question is, what till it take to change their obsolete mental model? Howie: Yeah, maybe that's it :o) Or maybe their world is just too focused on money - tho the point where they forget that this means that they MAKE LESS MONEY! Will: Not bad for a burger joint. I hear the burgers are pretty good too :o) Helen: You're right and studies confirm this! Charlie: I agree! Costco certainly think so themselves. I’m sure they’re terribly nice people, but I’m sure thyy wouldn’t do it if they didn’t think it was good business.

Alec: It is. But it doesn’t have to be!

Tobey: Er… Thanks :o)

Kareem: Thanks for another great example. Craigslist is yet another company that Wall St. just doesn’t get.

Carmine Coyote: “the accountant frame of mind” – that’s it exactly! And not only is it bad for us, it’s costing businesses a lot of money!

Jean-Luc: Thanks for that – I’d complete missed the fact that the article is ancient. However… little seems to have changed in either the way Costco treat their people or how Wall St. treats Costco :o)

Bill: Heh :o)

Abomination: I agree – something has to change in Wall St. The question is, what till it take to change their obsolete mental model?

Howie: Yeah, maybe that’s it :o) Or maybe their world is just too focused on money – tho the point where they forget that this means that they MAKE LESS MONEY!

Will: Not bad for a burger joint. I hear the burgers are pretty good too :o)

Helen: You’re right and studies confirm this!

]]> By: Helen http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-130304 Helen Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:45:02 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/07/analysts-to-costco-stop-treating-your-employees-so-well/#comment-130304 There's a lot of reason why businesses fail to achieve greatness over their competitors and I think treating employees well isn't one of them. I believe that happiness is a positive factor in the success of business and not a hindrance. There’s a lot of reason why businesses fail to achieve greatness over their competitors and I think treating employees well isn’t one of them. I believe that happiness is a positive factor in the success of business and not a hindrance.

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