Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Dollar General with 1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 3 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Dollar General overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Dollar General as a Sales Associate according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 50%
One on one interview: 50%
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Dollar General (San Antonio, TX) in May 2015
Interview
I was lead throughout the store with explanations of various roles I would have and asked if I could fulfill those tasks. After agreeing that I could we talked about rules and regulations, how the next step in the process would go and what to do and I was sent on my way. The next step was a background check but mine took a week and in that time someone else who applied for the job had already gotten it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you a morning person or should I try to keep you out of a morning shift?
I interviewed at Dollar General (Roanoke Rapids, NC)
Interview
The interview process was laid back and I felt comfortable to ask the hiring manager questions. I was respected and understood everything the manager was saying. I went into the back and we sat down and she told me about my position. She made it very clear as to what I had to do. She let me ask my questions that I had written before.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The one thing they asked me was why I wanted the job.
I applied online through the website and the managed called me. I scheduled an interview over the phone. I was taken to the office where she asked me some questions (I don't remember them) and I handed her my resume. She basically hired me there, I think.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Dollar General (Gower, MO) in Aug 2025
Interview
They told me my responsibilities and I was hired. The only question I was asked is "Do you have any questions?" Most definitely the easiest interview of my life. I got hired for showing up.