However, some current and former Costco employees have exposed certain rules that they believe to be controversial.
Then there are others that might betaking it too far.
Keep reading for seven surprising rules Costco requires its employees to follow.
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There’s a strength and age requirement.
When you walk into Costco you’re usually asked to flash your membership card before you’re welcomed inside.
Some food handling rules are next-level strict.
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Seems a little extreme, but it’s also hard to argue with policies that are clearly precautionary.
All floor employees have power over membership cards.
Memberships at Costco are annual, but almost any Costco employee has the power to revoke your membership status.
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The employees are forced to constantly throw out food.
It’s not just the food court that has rules about when food must be discarded.
The legendary Costco rotisserie chickens are only allowed to sit out for two hours max.
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If they are not purchased in that time then they end up in the trash, according toBusiness Insider.
Again, we understand why this rule exists even though it seems wasteful.
All food workers must have spotless fingers.
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Having hand-washing rules or an expectation that workers will wear gloves when they handle food is not unusual.
Product constantly has to be moved around.
Think you know where the razors are because you just bought them at the same location last month?
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