Everything was wonderful for the first 8 years then they hired the most unprofessional DM I had ever met. - Store Manager Dollar Tree Employee Review

2.0
30 Sept 2011
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Pros

Great benefits, awesome coworkers, great pay

Cons

Every job has its ups and downs and for the first 8 years of my career with Dollar Tree everything was good. No serious complaints until the latest DM came in. When she came in everything was great. We were already a great preforming district and she gave us wonderful ideas and we were doing even better. The only problem that we had was she was extremely unprofessional. She gossiped about other store teams to other managers and belittled people. When I found out my mother was terminal and asked for a couple days vacation to cope she denied the vacation time. I used to feel like a team and that my job was important but she had ways of making people feel like they were nothing.

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Cons

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Pros

Working at Dollar Tree provided valuable hands-on leadership experience across every aspect of retail operations. I strengthened my skills in inventory management, merchandising, freight planning, staffing, customer service, compliance, and operational execution. The fast-paced environment challenged me to think quickly, prioritize effectively, and develop my team while delivering results. The relationships I built with my associates and customers were by far the most rewarding part of the job.

Cons

The workload often exceeded the labor hours provided, making it challenging to consistently meet operational expectations. Store managers were frequently expected to handle multiple responsibilities while working with lean staffing levels. Facility and equipment issues sometimes took longer than expected to resolve, and support from upper management could be inconsistent. While the job offered valuable experience, maintaining work-life balance could be difficult during peak freight and seasonal periods.

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