Dollar General Benefits
Employer Summary
At Dollar General, we strive to serve our employees with respect and opportunity. To help meet the needs of our employees we offer the following benefit programs:
Health and Welfare Benefits
Dollar General offers multiple comprehensive plans with varying levels of coverage and cost based on your particular needs. Plus, Dollar General contributes toward the cost of these benefits, so we can offer you health insurance at an affordable cost! All designated full-time positions and designated part-time positions that have averaged over 30 hours per week during a defined measurement period will qualify for the following:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription/Medical Care Flexible Spending Account/ Dependent Care Flexible / Spending Account/Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability/ Life Insurance/Critical Illness/Accident/ Business Travel Accident/ Wellness Programs/Employee Assistance Program(EAP)
Compensation/Rewards/Work Benefits
- Competitive pay Annual bonus opportunity / Service award recognition program/Vacation time with pay and paid holidays/Non-smoking work environment
Retirement Savings Plan
Through the 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan, Dollar General helps you realize your dreams of retirement. Here is how:
- You may contribute up to 25% of your pre-tax income (up to the IRS annual limit).
- Dollar General offers one of the best match programs in retail – dollar for dollar up to the first 5% of your pay.
This information reflects the highlights of Dollar General's benefit plans and is intended as an overview. Employee must meet certain eligibility requirements, if applicable. In the event of any discrepancy between a Plan and the information provided on this site, the official Plan documents will govern. Dollar General reserves the right to amend or terminate any Plan at any time and without notice.
Employee Benefit Reviews
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- Job Training (73 comments)
“They do like to do training. It's part training and part Rah...Rah time”
- Dollar GeneralOct 18, 2018StarStarStarStarStar
The 401k match is 5%.
- Dollar GeneralOct 16, 2018StarStarStarStarStar
They match 401k great benefit package.
- Dollar GeneralOct 09, 2018StarStarStarStarStar
All the benefits specially the 401k for PT leads was nice the worst was the premiums one the health insurance
- Dollar GeneralOct 09, 2018StarStarStarStarStar
Can’t make too much per hour if you do they will keep your hours low and use the less paid people
- Dollar GeneralOct 03, 2018StarStarStarStarStar
Awesome insurance bonus program
- Dollar GeneralSep 26, 2018StarStarStarStarStar
i think it’s good that the employees are able to acquire these benefits
- Dollar GeneralSep 26, 2018StarStarStarStarStar
Good health insurance for managers
- Dollar GeneralSep 21, 2018StarStarStarStarStar
401k, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, occupational accident insurance
- Dollar GeneralSep 19, 2018StarStarStarStarStar
I was never offered anything. My manager only ever talked to us to complain about her job. She never said I had papers to fill out or anything.
- Dollar GeneralSep 19, 2018StarStarStarStarStar
I never got offered ANY kind of benefits. Our manager was extremely lazy half the time and then half the time she was 100 to nothing. I think she was strung out. But I never got any kinda of papers to fill out for any benefits
Benefits Summary
List based on reports from current and former employees. It may not be complete.
Insurance, Health & Wellness
- CheckmarkHealth Insurance (481)
- CheckmarkDental Insurance (257)
- CheckmarkFlexible Spending Account (FSA) (62)
- CheckmarkVision Insurance (99)
- CheckmarkHealth Savings Account (HSA) (65)
- CheckmarkLife Insurance (92)
- CheckmarkSupplemental Life Insurance (78)
- CheckmarkDisability Insurance (87)
- CheckmarkOccupational Accident Insurance (78)
- Health Care On-Site
- CheckmarkMental Health Care (53)
- Retiree Health & Medical
- CheckmarkAccidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (83)
Financial & Retirement
- CheckmarkPension Plan (38)
- Checkmark401K Plan (421)
- CheckmarkRetirement Plan (68)
- CheckmarkEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (59)
- CheckmarkPerformance Bonus (68)
- CheckmarkStock Options (53)
- Equity Incentive Plan
- CheckmarkSupplemental Workers' Compensation (66)
- Charitable Gift Matching
Family & Parenting
- CheckmarkMaternity & Paternity Leave (79)
- Work From Home
- Fertility Assistance
- Dependent Care
- Adoption Assistance
- Childcare
- CheckmarkReduced or Flexible Hours (47)
- CheckmarkMilitary Leave (78)
- CheckmarkFamily Medical Leave (101)
- CheckmarkUnpaid Extended Leave (61)
Vacation & Time Off
- CheckmarkVacation & Paid Time Off (436)
- CheckmarkSick Days (39)
- CheckmarkPaid Holidays (82)
- Volunteer Time Off
- Sabbatical
- CheckmarkBereavement Leave (88)
Perks & Discounts
- CheckmarkEmployee Discount (23)
- Free Lunch or Snacks
- CheckmarkEmployee Assistance Program (246)
- Gym Membership
- Commuter Checks & Assistance
- CheckmarkPet Friendly Workplace (12)
- CheckmarkMobile Phone Discount (72)
- Company Car
- CheckmarkCompany Social Events (35)
- CheckmarkTravel Concierge (27)
- Legal Assistance
Professional Support
- CheckmarkDiversity Program (42)
- CheckmarkJob Training (257)
- CheckmarkProfessional Development (46)
- Apprenticeship Program
- CheckmarkTuition Assistance (78)
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