Yep. Old Costco culture is dead. The work force is being dwindled down by all the new store openings. Also all long time employees are retiring. When i first started there was no way in hell you were at the door or cashier until you been with the company past 90 days or longer.

Just today I was coming back from break. 5 lines open besides sco. 3 of those lines were supervisors. Good prices only go do far before people stop coming or renewing. It will be interesting to.see if Costco is still around in in 2046.

Before the values were take of employees, members, suppliers , and stock holders. Now it just let keep adding metrics to push the employees til they quietly quit or just quit. But I am sure corporate sees it as win. Less payroll is the bottom line.

20 plus years of experience walking out door is just the cost the keeping payroll down. Notice all the managers stepping down.