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

1.0
8 Oct 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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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
23 Jun 2026
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Pros

You have an opportunity to create good good relationships with your customers.

Cons

There is no work life balance. If you’re a store manager you’re expected to be there 24/7 if necessary. You’re also salary, so you’re paid for a flat 40 hours but required to schedule yourself for a minimum of 48 hours. No holiday pay, no overtime. You have access to two types of bonuses but they’re IF you qualify for them. You get little to no support from upper management and constantly told you’re not doing enough. They don’t care if you’re having staffing issues and still expect you to get the truck completely worked in 2 days and the store to be 100% recovered daily, even if you’re alone. Then they’ll either look for ways to write you up to terminate you or push you until you quit.

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