TAKE THIS JOB AS A LAST RESORT !!!!! - Store Manager Dollar General Employee Review

1.0
Sep 7, 2008
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Pros

There aren't any good reasons to work there except the glorified title of manager

Cons

I worked open to close for almost 9 months, 7 days a week. Over 98 hours a week. The district manager could care less. All she would say is push that freight and recover the store. They don't offer the employees a discount. They want you to run a store with only 1 employee in the store because they are always cutting hours. I did get a raise after a year, it was only $8 a week. The payroll hours they give you to run the store is about 150 hours a week. No bonuses !! They say you can get bonuses, but they are not reachable.

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Cons

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Pros

You have an opportunity to create good good relationships with your customers.

Cons

There is no work life balance. If you’re a store manager you’re expected to be there 24/7 if necessary. You’re also salary, so you’re paid for a flat 40 hours but required to schedule yourself for a minimum of 48 hours. No holiday pay, no overtime. You have access to two types of bonuses but they’re IF you qualify for them. You get little to no support from upper management and constantly told you’re not doing enough. They don’t care if you’re having staffing issues and still expect you to get the truck completely worked in 2 days and the store to be 100% recovered daily, even if you’re alone. Then they’ll either look for ways to write you up to terminate you or push you until you quit.

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