good part time job to get experience to go somewhere else - Assistant Manager, Previously Manager Dollar General Employee Review

3.0
Sep 8, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

because hours are varied, there is no problem getting time off for appointments. I have been there too many years to go somewhere else, I have worked for DG for 15 years, and get 3wks paid vacation. goodbenefits, but you have to pay. they match up to 5% for 401K.

Cons

Low pay, very hard physical work, menial jobs for management. they require you to work alone in the store sometimes, and make you go to other stores to work.

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5.0
Apr 28, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

supportive management team, and work environment.

Cons

No control over store systems: lights, a/c, etc.

3.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Fast paced work environment, which makes your day go fast. In many communities you are doing good by making groceries available because you are the town store.

Cons

They give you almost no training and your district manager probably never worked in a store so they don't know any answers either. Their new model is to be very corporate with all the expectations and none of the PAY to back up the expectations.

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