JAVIER BAUTISTA GONZALEZ

began my Costco journey in 2021 while attending UW Tacoma, using the opportunity to explore my career interests. I started in the food court at the Tacoma warehouse, where I thrived in the fast-paced environment and quickly became one of the fastest peppers in the building. After a year, I transferred to the Puyallup location, where I expanded my skills starting as an assistant, learning to stock, occasionally helping in the food court, and floating between various front-end programs.

The following year, I was honored as one of the runner-ups for Employee of the Year. My days were always filled with action, thanks to the wide range of departments I cross-trained in. Some days I’d be supporting the front end, while others I’d be stocking or assisting wherever needed gaining a well-rounded view of warehouse operations.