Is it hard to get hired as a Key Holder at Dollar General?

Key Holder applicants have rated the interview process at Dollar General with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Key Holder at Dollar General?

Candidates applying for Key Holder roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 27 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Dollar General overall takes an average of 12 days.

Where can I find Dollar General interview experiences by job title?

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based on 29 ratings - Updated Jul 16, 2025

Easy interview difficulty

Mostly positive interview experience

How others got an interview

59%
Applied online
Applied online
36%
In Person
In Person
5%
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29 interviews

Key Holder Interview

Oct 22, 2019

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Negative experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Dollar General (Yawkey, WV) in Sep 2018

Interview

He sat my down in the office and read some questions off of a sheet. It was mostly about if I had reliable transportation, could I close, am I in school, and do I have retail experience.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Do you have reliable transportation?

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Key Holder Interview

Oct 4, 2019

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Dollar General (Loranger, LA) in Jan 2017

Interview

The general manager introduced himself and described the position I was applying for. He asked a little history of my previous employments, and my skill sets in a position pertaining to the job I was interviewing for. He then asked a few questions concerning my reactions and decisions while working at previous jobs during different situations. Verified my availability and means of transportation. Offered me the position.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

When was a time you had to lead a team during a function?

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Key Holder Interview

Jun 21, 2019

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Dollar General

Interview

She was very cool didn’t ask to much questions just when I was available to start and if I was ok with opening and closing by myself. I would be in charge of other employees so I was like a assistant many

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How am I work as a team?

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