If you are looking for a felon friendly employer, you may consider applying for a job at Costco. However, whether you get a job depends on factors like the nature of the felony committed, how long ago the felony happen, work experience, relevant job skills.
Costco operates a chain of membership-only warehouse clubs. It is one of the largest retailers in the world. Felons having work experience in retail or warehouse jobs might have a better chance of getting hired.
Let’s find out if Costco hire felons, whether they run background checks, job application process and requirements.
Does Costco Hire Felons?
Costco is known to have hired felons in the past for various job positions across the US. However, there is no specific policy towards hiring felons. They will not outright reject a job application just because of a criminal record.
A hiring manager / HR generally will review a job application for the following things before taking a call.
Type of Felony – Depending on the type of job position, there are certain felonies that might get in your way. Felonies that include theft and violent offences will have a hard time getting hired.
One time Offenders – One-time offenders have a greater chance of getting hired compared to repeated offenders.
Time duration since the felony – You chances of getting hired increases if the felony committed was more than 7 years ago. In fact some states now only look at an offence if it is less than 7 years old.
Job Skills & Qualification – An applicant having relevant job skills or qualification will more likely be considered for the job by the hiring manager though most entry level jobs don’t require any specific skills.
However, Costco get a lot of applications, so having skills or prior experience can boost your chances of getting hired.
Does Costco do Background Check
Like any other big retailer and multinational corporation, Costco runs background check on every job applicant that wishes to work at Costco.
Background checks usually include driving records, education records, criminal records, employment history, etc.
Even if you fail the background check because of a criminal record or any other reason, the HR department will still contact you and allow you to explain your case.
You may get hired if you can explain how you are suitable for the job and why you deserve a second chance.
How to Apply for a Job at Costco?
Typical jobs at Costco wholesale are Cashier, Stocker, Food Service Assistant, Membership Assistant, Forklift Driver, Inventory Auditor, Customer Service Representative, etc. You can apply for the available jobs in following ways –
1. Online on Costco website
You can apply online on the Costo website. Check the Costco Careers section (https://www.costco.com/jobs.html) to find all the job opportunities currently available. It will ask you to create an applicant profile to continue the application process and track your application.
It is a standard application asking for
– Personal Information (name, address, email id, phone, etc),
– Employment history
– Education and qualifications
– References. (include both work reference and personal reference)
– Consent to run background check
2. You can walk-in to your nearest Costco wholesale location and apply in person. To find the nearest Costco warehouse by City, State or Zip Code on this page (https://www.costco.com/warehouse-locations)
3. Job Portals – You will also find the current available job opportunities on popular employment websites like indeed.com, monster.com, etc.
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