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Dollar General Interview Questions & Reviews
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Interview Experience 119 Ratings
Store Manager at Dollar General
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Apr 2013 – Reviewed May 14, 2013 New
Interview Details – 1st Interview with a HR recuiter, 2nd Interview with DM and Final Interview with Region Manager. All asked the same kind of questions: how would you control your shrink, tell them about having to fire someone and what can you do to drive sales.
Interview Question – Whats more important stock levels or customer service? View Answer
Reason for Declining – Couldn't match my salary from my current employer.
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Sales Associate at Dollar General
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Odessa, TX Apr 2013 – Reviewed Apr 30, 2013
Interview Details – I applied online the 18th got called the 22nd. she basically just gave me the job and and told me the starting pay and what i had to wear. she said she just needed to send my info for a background check, that took a week. i got called the 30th and told me i start the next day but i had to go before to finish some paper work.
Interview Question – just one question- why do you want to work at dollar general. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation. I really needed a job.
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Assistant Store Manager at Dollar General
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Dec 2012 – Reviewed Apr 29, 2013
Interview Details – I had 1 interview with the district manager. I filled out all paperwork online and waited for a CORI check to come in before I was told I was hired.
Interview Question – In past jobs, how have you gone out of the way for a customer? Always a weird question I think. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I wasn't able to negotiate anything.
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Order Picker at Dollar General
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Bessemer, AL Nov 2012 – Reviewed Apr 23, 2013
Interview Details – Really casual interview. The interview doesn't make or break you with this company, judging by the trash that works there.
Interview Question – Do you really want to work here? View Answer
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Store Manager Candidate at Dollar General
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Roselle, NJ Apr 2013 – Reviewed Apr 22, 2013
Interview Details – Applied online (skills test online). Received a call from a hiring manager 2 weeks later (short interview, easy). Was scheduled for a 1:1 with the DM-- lasted 15-20 mins. Regular questions. Offered position few days later.
Interview Question – Nothing difficult really. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – One Salary for everyone (preset)
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Lead Sales Associate Third Key PT at Dollar General
No Offer – Interviewed in Virginia Beach, VA Feb 2013 – Reviewed Apr 20, 2013
Interview Details – There's not a right or wrong way to do this, its really dependent on the hiring manager. However, knowing someone and having previous experience is a good way to get your foot in the door with this company, as with most other companies.
Interview Question – none. Answer Question
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Store Manager at Dollar General
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 11, 2013
Interview Details – When getting hired they do not tell you what all is entailed in the job. In interviewing they should walk with potential employee and show them all aspects of the job so they know what they are going to be doing
Interview Question – How are you going to be able to reduce shrink in this location View Answer
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Associate at Dollar General
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Athens, TN Mar 2011 – Reviewed Mar 24, 2013
Interview Details – I knew someone, she gave a basic interview, went over company policy with me, asked if I had any problem with following them, I said "No problem". Had to wait for drug test. Approval from District Manager. Got put on schedule.
Interview Question – Why did I want to work for Dollar General? View Answer
Negotiation Details – None, everybody starts out at minimun and work their way up from there.
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Cashier at Dollar General
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2013 – Reviewed Mar 19, 2013
Interview Details – Very easy process. Interviewers were very easy going and easy to speak with. They asked probing questions.
Interview Question – Do you have a social life? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Very easy. They offered the position as a conditional offer.
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Store Manager at Dollar General
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Saint Louis, MO – Reviewed Mar 15, 2013
Interview Details – There was not much to tell. 15 minutes of unimportant questions that anyone could have answered.
Interview Question – none Answer Question
Negotiation Details – none
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