Store Mgr - Store Manager Dollar General Employee Review

2.0
Aug 15, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Matches 401K by 5%; It's a job; Will look good on a resume

Cons

Salary is less than with most other companies, but work expectations are higher. SM's do a majority of the work load because labor budgets are tight. Company is now setting an unrealistic work schedule to close two nights a week. This includes closing the night before truck day, and opening at 6:00 the following morning, and throwing frieght for 11 hrs that day. SM's are expected to work six days a week. Work load is heavy for the budgeted hours they provide. Absolutely NO work/life balance, although upper management likes to try to convince you there is, while they sit behind their desks at their home. I've been with the company for almost 4 yrs, and a SM for two. My cup is usually half full, but not where DG is concerned.

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Cons

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1.0
Jul 2, 2026
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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.

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