Dollar General reviews

2.6

29% would recommend to a friend

(15,915 total reviews)
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Todd Vasos

31% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Dollar General has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 15,915 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
Jan 6, 2026

Awful workplace

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Pros

I can’t think of even one

Cons

Most everything, specifically upper management, tons of hours for horrible pay, no one is competent enough to help anyone or even do their own job, they don’t drug test and constantly hire people who are doped up. AWFUL.

1.0
Jan 5, 2026

Horrible

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Pros

Everything was horrible inconsistent and illegal

Cons

Horrible help desk not enough hrs expect managers to work 60 70 hrs a week

3.0
Jan 4, 2026

Ehh

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Pros

Laid back atmosphere. Good for a first job.

Cons

Cleanliness, pay.Attracts the wrong group of people to the point its dangerous. Greatful to have had a fellow good employee who had my back or I wouldnt have made it so long.

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