Dollar Tree Reviews in Chicago, IL, US Area

Current Employee – been working at Dollar Tree part-time for more than a year

Pros – we are like a family, even if we move to other jobs we some will still come by to visit. we call each other by nicknames. the customers love the store we get compliments all the time, they joke with the staff. we make them feel at home as best as we can.

Cons – not very many cons we get the occasional mean costumer, but overall everything is great there

Advice to Senior Management – its ok to be nice and friendly to your fellow coworkers we wont think you are not doing your job, if anything it makes us want to come to work and work for you.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Dollar Tree full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – every thing is a dollar.

Cons – no pay for associates or hours. managers do a lot with no resourses as payroll.business could do better,look better if only payroll was given. managers work over 60 hrs a week.

Advice to Senior Management – pay more to associates so they stay and do a better job.give some pay roll hours to manager so they have nicer ,fuller and happy stores.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Dollar Tree

Pros – Its a good place to work only if your there for a short period of time like seasonal. If your thier for long-term employment good luck thats all Im going to say.

Cons – The Downside of working at Dollar Tree is the stale, repetitive work, low-hours, and has been downsized extremely in the last few years.

Advice to Senior Management – The management are selective in giving their employers hours,, choosing mostly family and friends regardless of thier work performance.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Dollar Tree

Pros – the management was nice.
everything was cheap.

Cons – bad work hours
had to come in at 6 am sometimes to unload shipments.
some customers were very unpleasant for no reason or a bit crazy.
the pay was not worth the work i was putting in.

Advice to Senior Management – i was pretty happy with my management.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Dollar Tree

Pros – freedom to merchandise. Not locked into speciffic planograms

Cons – Payroll restraints. DM's cut at any cost. Then get upset when things are not completed

Advice to Senior Management – set realistic goals for a new store, and don't penalize an existing store when a new store opens close by.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend