Dollar General reviews

2.6

29% would recommend to a friend

(15,918 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 15,918 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
2.0
Aug 15, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Matches 401K by 5%; It's a job; Will look good on a resume

Cons

Salary is less than with most other companies, but work expectations are higher. SM's do a majority of the work load because labor budgets are tight. Company is now setting an unrealistic work schedule to close two nights a week. This includes closing the night before truck day, and opening at 6:00 the following morning, and throwing frieght for 11 hrs that day. SM's are expected to work six days a week. Work load is heavy for the budgeted hours they provide. Absolutely NO work/life balance, although upper management likes to try to convince you there is, while they sit behind their desks at their home. I've been with the company for almost 4 yrs, and a SM for two. My cup is usually half full, but not where DG is concerned.

3.0
Jul 10, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You are paid weekly. So much to do you are always busy.

Cons

No budget to run a store well and give good customer service. Upper management does not care about you just that the store is open and making money,

5.0
May 19, 2016

Great position

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very supportive uplink. Thorough training. Very positive work environment. Has potential for promotion

Cons

Can be physically demanding. Lots of heavy lifting. Must be able to stand for long periods of time

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