Does Dollar General pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dollar General employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dollar General. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dollar General?

29% of Dollar General employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dollar General 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dollar General?

Store Manager (2038) , Sales Associate (1619) , Assistant Manager (1150) , Cashier (743) , Sales Associate/Cashier (723) , Lead Sales Associate (510) , Key Holder (464) , Lead Sales Associate/Key Holder (385) , Assistant Store Manager (380) , District Manager (330) , Manager (324) , ASM- Assistant Store Manager (226) , Retail Sales Associate (168) , Retail Store Manager (168) , Cashier/Sales Associate (164)

What are the pros of working at Dollar General according to real employee reviews?

"The people I work with are great and we have some really great customers as well." ((in 603 reviews)); "Great coworkers and the hours used to not be a problem until we were told to cut back." ((in 440 reviews)); "And has good benefits" ((in 382 reviews)); "Great employees and i love the atmosphere and all of my customers that i come into contact with every day" ((in 177 reviews)); "Flexible work hours and scheduling." ((in 176 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Dollar General according to real employee reviews?

"A lot of work for low pay and SOME people were really hard to work with." ((in 1567 reviews)); "Poor management( was ridiculed for not collecting enough donations and was done so in front of others)" ((in 742 reviews)); "Managers have to work over 60 hours a week just to stay afloat because of budgets" ((in 615 reviews)); "The hours are long and sometimes you don’t always have the same amount of days off" ((in 560 reviews)); "Oh and if you have kids you cant be a parent anymore because there is no work life balance." ((in 457 reviews))

What are employees saying about Dollar General layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Dollar General layoffs and their outlook for job security at Dollar General in 2026.

Dollar General reviews

2.6

29% would recommend to a friend

(15,910 total reviews)

Todd Vasos

31% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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Dollar General has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 15,910 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Dollar General employee rating is 26% below average for employers within the Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

16K reviews

4.0

Feb 9, 2016

Store Manager

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy straight forward Retail work

Cons

Tight budget for employees. 50hrs a week usual schedule with good employees. 60+ with bad

5.0

Jan 27, 2016

Come Grow with Dollar General

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Company growth and sustainability - Career opportunity with strong emphasis on internal development - Great leaders who are in tune with the business - Culture of serving others

Cons

- The business runs at a fast pace and change is part of the culture. If you are not someone who thrives on fast pace, this may not be for you. -The scope of each role is larger than most companies because we run so lean- its an opportunity to get exposed to more faster- but it's challenging.

5.0

Jul 29, 2014

Advancement Opportunities!!

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been with Dollar General for almost 3 years now. I applied to 5 different stores before someone finally hired me. I started as a part time sales associate. After 2 weeks I became a Lead Associate, a month after that I was promoted to Assistant Manager, and a month after that I became a SMC. After 6 months at SMC I became a Store Manager. At my 2 year mark I started a Temp DM postion. This company recognizes talent and promotes from within! I would recommend coming aboard the DG family to everyone!!

Cons

Haven't found any cons yet!!

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