Dollar General reviews

2.6

29% would recommend to a friend

(15,890 total reviews)
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Todd Vasos

33% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Dollar General has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 15,890 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Dollar General employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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16K reviews
1.0
Nov 7, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

It's a job. In the current economic climate I should be happy to have one.

Cons

Pay, or lack thereof. This company does not pay squat to its managers or any associate. For what they expect out of their employees, the compensation is not justified. By paying such low wages, they get what they pay for in performance. Anyone who goes above and beyond what they're expected to do is crazy. Managers are basically required to work 6 days a week because of certain things that only managers are required to do. Each thing happens on certain days. There is not enough help to successfully run the stores. Many times only one person is on duty. As people get raises, which is almost never, it cuts back on the hours because it's all based on dollars. If a store manager makes top pay, there's no hours for the employees, so who has to pick up the slack ???....oh yeah, the manager! There's no incentive for growth at all. Once you reach top pay (which is based on the store's sales volume) that's it. Any bonuses are just a drop in the bucket and don't mean a thing. There are other better-paying jobs out there. I'm gonna find one!

4.0
Oct 30, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It can be a lot of fun with good managers and co-workers. We all really got to know each other and have a lot of fun. You get really good raises compared to other places too.

Cons

The management above the store level is ridiculous. They randomly come up with ridiculous demands and when you do something to follow them they don't like you doing that either!

2.0
Sep 24, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benifits for full time employees. Possible good changes in the future. I believe they are trying to improve their company.

Cons

Not enough employees to complete tasks. At times their is only one employee on duty. Its is impossible to complete all tasks with the payroll hours. Managers are required to work fourty nine hours per week but, to complete everything or try too you need to work sixty. Manager can only work six days per week so long before they look for other employment.

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