Long shifts not ideal for college students - Sales Associate Dollar General Employee Review

3.0
Jul 23, 2011
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Pros

The actual work is not hard Some coworkers are okay Some customers are okay Weekly pay Easy to get hired

Cons

I was hired right after applying, so I never had an interview to ask questions about the job. I'm a college student and didn't realize the shifts are 7 hours long. All other students my age work 4 hour shifts at their jobs and 7 hours there feels like forever. Many customers are very difficult and rude. My manager hardly talks to me, and we are the only ones working. It's a lot of work for one employee to do: running the register, straightening shelves and restocking. There's also no kind of employee discount. The pay is minimum wage. I don't feel appreciated. I always work nights, too.

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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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