Is Dollar Tree a good company to work for as a Retail Associate?

Retail Associate professionals working at Dollar Tree have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 109 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Dollar Tree employees being 2.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Retail Associate Jobs at Dollar Tree now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Retail Associate interview questions at Dollar Tree .

Does Dollar Tree pay Retail Associate employees well?

Retail Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Dollar Tree with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 109 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 27.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Retail Associate salaries at Dollar Tree.

How happy are Retail Associate professionals working at Dollar Tree?

73% of Retail Associate employees at Dollar Tree would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 16% in the past 12 months. Retail Associate professionals have also rated Dollar Tree with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dollar Tree?

Cashier (1476) , Sales Associate/Cashier (951) , Assistant Manager (908) , Store Manager (862) , Sales Associate (529) , Assistant Store Manager (238) , Stocker (197) , Dollar Tree Cashier (152) , Manager (132) , ASM- Assistant Store Manager (115) , Cashier/Stocker (110) , Associate (99) , Retail Sales Associate (99) , Part Time Cashier (96) , District Manager (85)

What are the pros of working at Dollar Tree according to real employee reviews?

"The people that I worked with in a daily basis in my section were great." ((in 407 reviews)); "flexible hours not too much of a commitment takes a while to get the hang of but becomes super easy." ((in 344 reviews)); "Great coworkers and in the center of town so there is always a pretty good flow" ((in 280 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and pretty laid back work environment make working around school and other job schedules much easier than some other jobs" ((in 167 reviews)); "Good work environment and lots of over time" ((in 105 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Dollar Tree according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay except you to do everything with little to no help cheap at anything and everything" ((in 1135 reviews)); "Terrible scheduling and hours with poor management" ((in 427 reviews)); "level personnel; good managers don't last long there; interest and empathy soon turn to disassociation and apathy" ((in 358 reviews)); "The job pays minimum wage and no benefits even if you work close to 40 hours a week" ((in 171 reviews)); "Paid minimum wage." ((in 130 reviews))

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Dollar Tree Retail Associate reviews

3.1

73% would recommend to a friend

(109 total reviews)

Michael C. Creedon Jr.

37% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Senior management

Retail Associate employees have rated Dollar Tree with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 109 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Retail Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Dollar Tree is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Retail Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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109 reviews

2.0

Apr 2, 2026

Low pay, overworked

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the people were nice

Cons

The pay was not great, compared to the responsibility. Always short staffed which put pressure on other employees & management was lazy.

3.0

Mar 4, 2026

Alright place to work

Retail associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule Easy to work at and job is straight foward Good team to work with

Cons

Minimum pay or low pay Limited hours to work with per shift Alot of work to do with short amount of hours

3.0

Jan 25, 2026

How hard are you willing to work?

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Short shifts Several 10 min breaks Daily Pay Simple requirements Work your way

Cons

Rude customers Lack of discipline Lots of theft No extra shifts available very often

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