Pros
Cafeteria on campus and gym. Decent benefits
Cons
The company campus is significantly outdated and appears stuck in the 1990s. Requiring employees to be in the office five days a week seems outdated and counterproductive, especially when a large portion of the corporate workforce—including upper management—continues to work remotely. To date, DG has not shared any concrete data demonstrating that this full-time return-to-office policy has meaningfully improved productivity. Given that the stock price has not reflected any corresponding gains, it is reasonable to question the policy’s effectiveness. Many meetings are still conducted via Teams, even when participants are sitting in the same building, which further highlights the lack of necessity for daily in-office presence. In practice, most of the workday is spent on a laptop, raising the question of what value the mandatory commute and office time truly provide. The in office employees all share the same feeling: draining, pointless and less productive. There is a growing perception that the policy is intended to encourage voluntary turnover and reduce payroll costs. More concerning is the apparent stagnation in leadership: many executives seem resistant to change, with limited fresh perspectives or innovation after decades of operating the same way. The organization would benefit greatly from attracting and empowering younger talent who can introduce new ideas and modern approaches. Recurring meetings often feel performative, with little progress or problem-solving. Additionally, the company operates in departmental silos, where teams compete for budget rather than collaborating for overall success. KPIs frequently appear manipulated to demonstrate “results” without genuine impact. As a result, many high-performing, driven employees are choosing to leave. They recognize their own value and see that DG is not matching it—opting instead for less qualified, lower-cost replacements. This approach risks long-term talent drain and diminished organizational capability.