Only if you can't find another job. - Store Manager Dollar General Employee Review

1.0
Oct 8, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

It's employment, that is available because of the very high turn over. Managers are required to work 6 days a week 4 day hours and 2 night closings. With this type of schedule, TURN OVER is very high. So, getting a job is very easy.

Cons

No family time. 6 days a week, very long hours. Payroll is extremely low. Alone in store for many hours cashiering, unable to complete work without support staff. Support staff is paid $7.35 to $8.00 an hour for asst managers. Managers are unable to pay more during hiring because we do not have the payroll to pay more. Call outs are covered by the manager. Be prepared to work many weeks with no days off. Work here only if you need to until the economy turns. You are used, used, used, and thrown away like a dirty rag when they are done with you. Very rare to be told you are doing a great job, always told how much more you could have done, while at the register, alone in store !

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Cons

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1.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

The job itself is easy. The cash register, stocking (especially the totes and dry truck) and cleaning are so simple however there are certain things that make it difficult, although the work itself is not (under the right circumstances.)

Cons

They never have enough people on shift so it’s always difficult to get things done. It seems like all the managers I know from the store I worked at and the surrounding ones are all so deep into drama it made me wonder if I was back in high school. Dry truck always seems to bring far too much and the stores are so little that overstock is a huge issue here. The reason I ultimately left was due to severe mistreatment and some safety concerns I had regarding some past experiences. I am very glad I left and I would not ever go back.

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