Do the right thing.
Our Culture
Since our inception, we have operated under the guiding principle of doing the right thing – for our members, our employees, our suppliers, our communities, and the environment. We understand that when we do the right thing, good things happen. Despite being a large and continuously expanding organization, we prioritize fostering a family-like work environment.
We flourish from having employees with different views, experiences and ideas.
Ron Vachris, President & CEO
Our Values
Respect Our Differences
We believe that embracing employees’ individual backgrounds, points of view, and opinions leads to increased creativity, innovation, satisfaction, and sense of belonging. Celebrating our diversity enriches our culture by connecting us to the communities where we operate, the suppliers we work with, and each other.
Contribute to our Communities
Our business is successful not only when we provide quality merchandise at a good value for our members, but also when we contribute to the well-being of the communities where we do business – and where our employees, members, and suppliers live and work. We are committed to being active in our local communities. We aim to support them through charitable contributions, volunteer work, and low-cost health services in our warehouses. For us, representation matters as we are committed to working with qualified minority- and women-owned suppliers in the communities where we do business.
Care for the Environment
We believe that sustainability includes doing the right thing for our members, our employees, our suppliers, our shareholders, and our communities while being mindful of our impact on people and the world. It is important to be mindful as we have an obligation to do our part to care for the environment.
Inclusion
Inclusion
We strive to create an environment where all employees, members and suppliers feel a sense of belonging – that they are accepted, included, respected and valued for who they are. This is not only the right thing to do, it is also good for business.
We strive to create an environment where all employees, members and suppliers feel a sense of belonging – that they are accepted, included, respected and valued for who they are. This is not only the right thing to do – it is also good for business.
We support employee growth through training, mentorship, and career development opportunities, encouraging both employee participation and leadership support.
We believe that our business is successful not only when we provide quality merchandise at a good value for our members, but also when we contribute to the well-being of the communities where we do business.
Our goals around supplier inclusion are to:
Work with qualified small and diverse suppliers in our communities, to provide introductions to do business with Costco.
Partner with community organizations to identify qualified small and diverse suppliers to support our business.
Awards and Recognition
Costco Wholesale Corporation ACN 121 646 953 (NASDAQ: COST) (“Costco”) is a global leader in the membership warehouse retail sector, dedicated to providing its members with high-quality brand-name merchandise at unbeatable prices. With over 800 warehouses across eleven countries, Costco offers a diverse range of products and exclusive member services all designed to enhance the shopping experience.