I love my job and love the model, ....on verge of losing my husband, or supporting my kids! - District - Multi Unit Manager Dollar General Employee Review

3.0
Aug 16, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Serious ability to move up as long as you are willing to sacrifice family and personal life. Solid benefits, 401k, stock options, employee discounts!

Cons

No work life balance, RD is very negative, little to no positive words but to say every week, " I would put you guys up against any other region", awhile tearing us down for the previous 60 mins! No recognition for top performers! 6 Day work weeks 52 weeks a years unless you have PTO or miraculously are TOLD you can have Saturday off! Just went to recent meeting and discussion was that, we "need you to be in stores more, nights, weekends, early am"! No mention of liking your job, or balance! The boost of morale would make company more attractive and stop turn on SM and DM level which is one of industry highest!! How can you be a mid-30's parent with active kids and be told you HAVE to work every Saturday!!! How about family time!! The EVP's need to get with the DVP's and get on same page one division is working 5 days the other division 6 days! How does this make other DM's feel! I'll answer! Makes them feel unequal, overworked and under appreciated!! This was worst Summer of my entire working career worked 29 days in June, 28 days in July and it appears 29 days in August....please help the field!!

Explore other reviews about Dollar General

5.0
May 6, 2026
Anonymous freelancer
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work at

Cons

Management wasn’t good all the time

1.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All