Time to make a change - District Manager Dollar General Employee Review

1.0
1 Mar 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Dollar General exists for all the right reasons. They serve communities that desperately need a grocery/general merchandise option nearby. Price and assortment of items are good and expansion of freezer/cooler offerings was a great decision.

Cons

The leadership has lost sight of their mission (serving others). In their quest to grow store count and satisfy shareholders the decision makers have created a hostile work environment. The stores are understaffed by 6-10 associates and store support (Regional and District level) are stretched so thin that they are incapable of providing the needed resources and assistance to maintain grand open ready stores for the associates and customers. Constant budget cuts prevent basic facility needs (HVAC, plumbing, repairs etc..) from being completed unless pressed by a city or state inspection.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
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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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