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Best Company Work-Life Balance 2025 (Large Companies)

When it comes to delivering quality and value on family essentials in a convenient location, Family Dollar is THE place to shop. Our stores are conveniently located in neighborhoods, and often in "food deserts" where other stores choose not to locate, providing a convenient, close-to-home option where customers can shop for essentials. By locating stores in places where others won’t, Family Dollar is improving the affordability and availability of essential goods. We're saving our customers time and money and helping them do more, even on a tight budget. read more

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Family Dollar Stores Retention Score

Family Dollar Stores is in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 25% of employees would not leave Family Dollar Stores if they were offered a job for more money while 49% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 40% of Family Dollar Stores' employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 60% 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 Family Dollar Stores' Retention

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In the Bottom 10% of 1341 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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3rd place versus 3 competitors rated on Comparably

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D-55 / 100

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Who Ranks Family Dollar Stores' Retention the Highest?

Ethnicity - Native American 78/100

Department - Product 64/100

Department - Communications 64/100

Who Ranks Family Dollar Stores' Retention the Lowest?

Department - Engineering 19/100

Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 36/100

Tenure - 2 to 5 Years 46/100

Family Dollar Stores Retention At a Glance

Family Dollar Stores' Retention score is rated a "D-" by 2794 employees. The category helps understand Family Dollar Stores' focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, Family Dollar Stores' Retention score has remained steady at 55/100. Family Dollar Stores ranks in 3rd place versus 3 competitors which include Dollar General , Walmart, and 99 Cents Only Stores. The Product and Communications departments are likely to stay at the company the longest, while the Engineering and Customer Success departments are likely to have the highest turnaround.

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

Family Dollar Stores' Retention Trendline

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How Family Dollar Stores' Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	34%
No	66%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	65%
No	35%

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	28%
Once a month	15%
Once a quarter	13%
Once a year	5%
Never	39%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	35%
No	65%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	14%
Secure Enough	25%
Neutral	30%
Insecure	13%
Very Insecure	18%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	32%
No	68%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	84%
No	16%

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

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	25%
Once a week	8%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	11%
Never	42%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	63%
No	37%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

Family Dollar Stores' Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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

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