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Dollar General interviews FAQs
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.
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.
Common stages of the interview process at Dollar General as a Key Holder according to 27 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 24%
One on one interview: 19%
Skills test: 16%
Presentation: 13%
Background check: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Phone interview: 4%
Group panel interview: 1%
Personality test: 1%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Dollar General (Hartford, CT) in Sep 2017
Interview
Online Application. Contact by store manager to set up in-person interview. Offered a position on the spot. Received drug test information via email and hiring packet. Once completed, started work within three days of being hired
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The standard interview questions. Easy not difficult
Asked about retail and customer service experience. Were very concerned about availability and flexibility. Easy questions by the store manager. We were interrupted a couple of times by current employees needing help on the floor.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about availability, flexibility, and ability to fill in for call offs.
They asked the brain questions- why do you want to work here, tell me about yourself, what's your schedule, what's your work history. It was a basic and easy interview.
I applied online. I interviewed at Dollar General (Statesboro, GA) in Dec 2024
Interview
The interview was rushed, but went very well. He was in a frenzy. A new manager who just took over a job and was hiring all new people forwny positions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about my leadership skills and experience