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Dollar General stands for convenience, quality brands and low prices. Dollar General's successful prototype makes shopping a truly hassle-free experience. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 45794

CEO: Todd Vasos

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Dollar General Retention Score

Dollar General is in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 37% of employees would not leave Dollar General if they were offered a job for more money while 49% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 49% of Dollar General's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 51% may be considering new employment. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

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Where This Score Ranks Dollar General's Retention

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In the Bottom 15% of 1341 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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6th place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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D56 / 100

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Who Ranks Dollar General's Retention the Highest?

Department - Design 79/100

Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 75/100

Department - HR 74/100

Who Ranks Dollar General's Retention the Lowest?

Gender - Non-Binary 44/100

Tenure - 1 to 2 Years 46/100

Department - Customer Success 48/100

Dollar General Retention At a Glance

Dollar General's Retention score is rated a "D" by 4495 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 56/100. Dollar General ranks in 6th place versus 5 competitors which include Costco, Target, Burlington Industries, Walmart, and Dollar Tree. The Design and HR departments are likely to stay at the company the longest, while the Customer Success and Engineering departments are likely to have the highest turnaround.

Dollar General's Retention score is in the Bottom 15% of 1341 similar sized companies (10,000+ Employees) on Comparably.

Dollar General's Retention Trendline

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How Dollar General's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

out of 100

How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	49%
No	51%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

Answer	Percent
Every week	29%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	12%
Once a year	2%
Never	41%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	49%
No	51%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	20%
Secure Enough	30%
Neutral	24%
Insecure	10%
Very Insecure	16%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	76%
No	24%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	15%
Once a week	22%
Once a month	7%
Once a quarter	2%
Never	54%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	59%
No	41%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	54%
No	46%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	52%
No	48%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

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

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15%

Dollar General ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Retention Score.

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