Meh - Cashier Dollar Tree Employee Review

3.0
16 Aug 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- No price checks! - Senior management sensitive to the fact that their employees have families, school, and lives - No shifts longer than six hours - Diligence in regards to breaks - Management is generally OK with it should one not be able to complete all assigned tasks

Cons

- Only closed on Christmas - be prepared to work on Easter, 4th of July, Christmas Eve... - One can be fired if one's drawer has a variance of $3 or more at any given time, even if it is the FIRST offense (I experienced this personally), while the CEO sits back and pulls in $6 million a year - Only a cashier and a manager assigned to a shift (2 people) when there should have been three - Cashiers have to run back and forth between stocking, the balloon station, and the register (which is way harder than it sounds) - No real break room, just a corner of the stockroom with a table and some folding chairs - Customers are extremely messy; don't be surprised to find empty food containers, dirty socks, random shoes, merchandise ripped open and half eaten... - Customers that regularly come in, fill a cart to the brim with merchandise, and walk out, leaving you with a thousand items to put back - Cashiers are generally paid about 10 cents above minimum wage with little opportunity for raises

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5.0
3 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible schedule and a great team

Cons

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3.0
16 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I enjoyed working at Dollar Tree because it allowed me to lead a team, help develop associates, and make a difference in my store. I liked the fast-paced environment and the variety of challenges that came with running daily operations. The experience helped me grow as a manager, strengthen my problem-solving skills, and build great relationships with both my team and customers.

Cons

The biggest challenges were limited staffing, heavy workloads, and a lack of support from the district level when issues arose. PTO requests were often denied due to business needs, which made it difficult to achieve a good work-life balance. While these challenges could be frustrating at times.

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