overworked/underpaid - Store Manager Dollar General Employee Review

1.0
Oct 9, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility in scheduling and working with most of the nice customer is only positive thing i can say, Great customers who shop there.

Cons

long hours, insuffient pay, terrible feedback from district supervisor. I started in July '08 as a store manager with no DG experience. By the time I was sent to formal training in mid september, I saw my district manager twice for a total of 90 minutes. I put in 50 and 55 hours weeks with no compensation. If and hourly employee worked that many hours, with their overtime, they would make more money than i did. Most mornings there is just one employee for 4-6 hours alone. Can't tell you how many times I nearly had bathroom accidents because you just can't get away from the register. I have never worked for a company who is more concerned for how a store looks for an executive coming for a visit than how it looks for the customer. Overall, terrible place to work.

Explore other reviews about Dollar General

5.0
Jan 25, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I work with a great group of people. Always something to keep busy so the days fly by. Great community

Cons

They always have to many employees hired so not enough hrs to give to the employees already there 🙄

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