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At Dollar General, our actions are guided by a simple mission: Serving Others... For our customers, this means placing them at the center of all we do, working every day to deliver value and convenience through our more than 15,000 neighborhood general stores. For our employees, this means respect and the opportunity to grow and develop their careers, and for our communities, this means helping support the communities we call home. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
79
TOTAL
RATINGS
886

Dollar General Retention Score

Dollar General is in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 100% of employees would not leave Dollar General if they were offered a job for more money while 51% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 100% of Dollar General's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

Last updated months ago.

Where This Score Ranks Dollar General's Retention

  • BOTTOM
    30%

    In the Bottom 30% of 1341 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

  • 1st

    1st place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

64
May
64
Jul
64
Aug
64
Nov
64
Dec
C-63 / 100
Jan
Who Ranks Dollar General's Retention the Highest?
Experience - Entry Level 81/100
Ethnicity - African American/Black 73/100
Department - Sales 70/100
Who Ranks Dollar General's Retention the Lowest?
Department - Customer Support 51/100
Experience - Over 10 Years 60/100
Experience - 3 to 6 Years 61/100

Dollar General Retention At a Glance

Dollar General's Retention score is rated a "C-" by 79 employees. The category helps understand Dollar General's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, Dollar General's Retention score has remained steady at 63/100. Dollar General ranks in 1st place versus 5 competitors which include Big Lots, Walmart, Dollar Tree, Walgreens, and Family Dollar Stores. The Sales department is likely to stay at the company the longest, while the Customer Support department is likely to have the highest turnaround.

Dollar General's Retention score is in the Bottom 30% of 1341 similar sized companies (10,000+ Employees) on Comparably.

Dollar General's Retention Trendline

  • Dollar General 63
  • Similar Size on Comparably

How Dollar General's Retention Score is Calculated

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Results from 79 Employees in All Departments, All Genders, All Ethnicities and All Yrs. Experience Experience

AnswerPercent
Yes43%
No57%
Do you believe you're paid fairly?
AnswerPercent
Yes76%
No24%
Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?
71
out of 100
How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?
AnswerPercent
Yes51%
No49%
Are you typically excited about going to work each day?
AnswerPercent
Every week100%
Once a month0%
Once a quarter0%
Once a year0%
Never0%
How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?
AnswerPercent
Very Secure100%
Secure Enough0%
Neutral0%
Insecure0%
Very Insecure0%
How secure do you feel your job is at your company?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Do you have a close friend at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?
AnswerPercent
Multiple times a week0%
Once a week100%
Once a month0%
Once a quarter0%
Never0%
How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Do you feel burnt out at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are you challenged at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are you proud to be a part of your company?

Dollar General's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

BOTTOM
30%

Dollar General ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Retention Score.

  1. General Services Administration
    63 / 100
  2. RadioShack
    63 / 100
  3. Dollar General
    63 / 100
  4. Dennys
    62 / 100
  5. Symantec
    62 / 100
  6. Morgan Stanley
    62 / 100

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