Unrealistic - Store Manager Dollar General Employee Review

2.0
12 June 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Growing company with many opportunities to advance. Fast pace environment, never a dull moment in a work day. Great stepping stone to another career.

Cons

Unrealistic expectations! With a growing company there are many changes to be made, but there is no additional labor to complete tasks. The stores revenue is growing, but there is no increase in man hours to take care of customers, handle stocking and handle store presentation. Store managers are the ones working long hours; usually 10 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week. It is not an ideal job for anyone with a family. Low employee moral. Low pay for store employees.

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Cons

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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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