working at a dollar tree - Sales Associate Dollar Tree Employee Review

3.0
Apr 23, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

When I worked there I was getting called in 15 or 20 mins. before someone else sift as they were not going to be able to work or the next shift cashier just didnt show up and you would stay for 10 hours. so at that time I was getting 30 to 35 plus hours a week as long as I did not go to 40 hours as they did not want to pay a cashier over time.

Cons

they would hire people that haveworked at other discount stores that were fired for stealing, some of the girls at the store I worked at thought it was a place they could flirt. only some of the sales associates would do recover ,most would leave there" put aways" for the night shift person. we never received any thank you for anything you would do during your shift witch is only a 5 hour shift so they do not have to pay you any benefits ,assiant managers and store managers get a benefits and bonus that they would not get if they did not have good cashiers who are the ones that deal with the customers the most as managers are stocking shelves all the time as you have to if you have noone at your checkout line they hirered christmas help and 2 differnt times cashiers tills were short one was short $100.00 this girl was not fired after she had a meeting with the district manager .and other cashiers that were short $20.00 they were fired!

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Leadership that cares about their Associates. Opportunities to grow skills and knowledge via trainings and cross-team ventures. Employee Relation Groups that are important to a diverse workforce.

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Working at Dollar Tree provided valuable hands-on leadership experience across every aspect of retail operations. I strengthened my skills in inventory management, merchandising, freight planning, staffing, customer service, compliance, and operational execution. The fast-paced environment challenged me to think quickly, prioritize effectively, and develop my team while delivering results. The relationships I built with my associates and customers were by far the most rewarding part of the job.

Cons

The workload often exceeded the labor hours provided, making it challenging to consistently meet operational expectations. Store managers were frequently expected to handle multiple responsibilities while working with lean staffing levels. Facility and equipment issues sometimes took longer than expected to resolve, and support from upper management could be inconsistent. While the job offered valuable experience, maintaining work-life balance could be difficult during peak freight and seasonal periods.

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