Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Dollar General with 1.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 338 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 Sales Associate according to 338 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 31%
Background check: 19%
Drug test: 18%
Skills test: 9%
Personality test: 7%
Presentation: 6%
Phone interview: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 1%
Group panel interview: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Dollar General in Apr 2014
Interview
It was really really lax. I applied online and literally maybe the next day, if not the day after that, I was called in for an interview. I went in for an interview maybe 2 days later. I was interviewed by the Assistant Store Manager and The office manager. They asked me a few simple questions about myself, and my availability. I told them I was a student, and about my one and only past job. They asked me some scenario questions and then a math question.
Once I was finished with the interview, the ASM looked pleased and told me on my way out that they would call me tomorrow or the day after to schedule my training. I was called the next day and started right away just because it was quick and convenient and the first place I heard back from.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What would I do if a customer asked me where something was and I didn't know?
A simple math question about change. If a customer's total was $8.17 and they give you $10.00 and you punch in the register $10.00 but then the customer adds a quarter after the register calculates it, what would their new total be?
I interviewed at Dollar General (Roanoke Rapids, NC)
Interview
The interview process was laid back and I felt comfortable to ask the hiring manager questions. I was respected and understood everything the manager was saying. I went into the back and we sat down and she told me about my position. She made it very clear as to what I had to do. She let me ask my questions that I had written before.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The one thing they asked me was why I wanted the job.
I applied online through the website and the managed called me. I scheduled an interview over the phone. I was taken to the office where she asked me some questions (I don't remember them) and I handed her my resume. She basically hired me there, I think.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Dollar General (Gower, MO) in Aug 2025
Interview
They told me my responsibilities and I was hired. The only question I was asked is "Do you have any questions?" Most definitely the easiest interview of my life. I got hired for showing up.