If you have a good work ethic, you can make any job work! - Store Manager Dollar General Employee Review

4.0
12 Jan 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Dollar General pays Managers well. And in this economy, people with jobs should be thankful to have a job. There are many stores, so there is room for growth and promotion if you are willing to work hard and have good work ethic.

Cons

No job is perfect. It is what you make of it. Retail is hard work. If you are lazy, and ungrateful to have a job, then you will not be happy anywhere!

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Pros

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Cons

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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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