Store Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Dollar General with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Store Manager roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 204 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 Store Manager according to 204 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 18%
Phone interview: 16%
Drug test: 16%
Skills test: 14%
Background check: 13%
Personality test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Presentation: 4%
Group panel interview: 2%
Other: 1%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Dollar General (New York, NY) in Jan 2018
Interview
Was called by a recruiter based on my resume, answered a few basic questions abojt my background and was told the salary was in the range of 32-40k a year. I said that was fine and was told to expect a call from District Manager. Took the call a week later DM was polite until he asked if I had any questions. Asked about the work/life balance to which I was told it is a necessity that all SM's work 48hr weeks split into 6 days. I stopped the interview at this time and declined to continue. No job salary job is worth 6 days of work for minimum pay.
laid back, wants to know about your previous experience and how to handle rude customers. How can you overcome obstacles and achieve your goals. The manager was mostly concerned about availability
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had to deal with rude customers
Focused on Leadership. What goals you have. What makes you a great fit for this position. Stay focused. Be professional. Tell me a time you went above and beyond for a customer......
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Dollar General in May 2025
Interview
In process Interview. Might be online or in person. who to handle a good interview process. as well as think how can you improve the process. Feedback is very important to give an advise.