The store manager is trying but is limited by higher-ups - Store Associate Dollar General Employee Review

1.0
10 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible scheduling for those who study or have other duties

Cons

Poor organization, management trying to push you harder and work faster despite knowing their employees have debilitating injuries. Expect to work with 1 other person at most during your shift. Upper management urging store manager to fire low productivity workers while they're already struggling to hire, yet refuses to pay people higher wages. The back storage area is filled to the brim, you seriously cannot get through that area. The inventory ordering system seems to be at least partially automated and keeps sending the same items even though they never sell - it's very flawed and the place is not run well. While I was there, it seemed that the manager was at least trying, but upper management does not give many resources

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5.0
27 Nov 2025
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Pros

Provided with everything you need to succeed

Cons

Fast paced environment, a lot of turn over.

1.0
23 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You have an opportunity to create good good relationships with your customers.

Cons

There is no work life balance. If you’re a store manager you’re expected to be there 24/7 if necessary. You’re also salary, so you’re paid for a flat 40 hours but required to schedule yourself for a minimum of 48 hours. No holiday pay, no overtime. You have access to two types of bonuses but they’re IF you qualify for them. You get little to no support from upper management and constantly told you’re not doing enough. They don’t care if you’re having staffing issues and still expect you to get the truck completely worked in 2 days and the store to be 100% recovered daily, even if you’re alone. Then they’ll either look for ways to write you up to terminate you or push you until you quit.

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