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
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Pros

Reasonable Pay Safe Clean Great opportunities

Cons

Work/Life Balance Can be Stressful

1.0
Jul 2, 2026
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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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