Family Dollar Employer Reviews

I was in charge of training new hires. Open/closing the store at all times. We had to unload trucks and put the stuff out everyday. It was a very hard job but nothing I didn't enjoy doing.

A good starting job for someone out of high school but it will not last to much drama.... 20% discount but only at Christmas.......

The work load is considerably heavier then the compensation in pay. You will never see a 40hr wk. Assistants can not leave to take a break unless another manager is on duty. Many days I have not taken a break to eat or drink. The average employee at FD losses 20pds after the first three months.

Every day there is just a skeleton crew and it sucks. Pay is VERY low and raises, if you even get one, are lame. They don't care about their employees at all any more and will get rid of you in order to hire cheaper labor. There is job security only because no one wants to work there.

I would open the store check my email for the day and do the plan, and put out the stock that neded to be out so we would make our door to shelf.

The company sure treated you like family. Over all i left for personal matters

This job will not only provide a interesting day in and day out opportunity but it gives a chance in advancement.

The customers that came in we're great. The location was in a good part of Pawtucket.

I didnt like it to much just because I had a baby and had to be home at certain times because of babysitter. But It was overall ok.

No comment, The most enjoyable part of the Job was greeting the customers,and guiding them to to the items they were looking for. And most of them knew me and thought I slept on a cot, in the back room because I was there so much.

It was a OK job wasn't enough hours but it was a good learning experience

Enjoyable work experience
Unloading truck
managing cash flow
supervising other employees

Dont get payd what u deserve , as a manager . Sometimes we dont get a break if we have to work all day . Which means a 13 hour shift . And we have to do alot of work . Pay isnt good .

A typical day invoIved working cash register, making sure the store was organized and stock the shelves if needed, cleaning the store before closing, then closing. learned the use of a cash register, unloading company trucks, how to treat and communicate with customers, stocking and organizing the store, and how to open and close a store. The managment – more...  was great, they were always nice but were constantly making sure that the employees were productive and showing costumer service. My co-workers were always doing something and always made sure i was just as productive and even helped me if it was necessary. The hardest part of the job was unloading the company truck. There were times when other employees were busy and i had to unload the truck on my own. The most enjoyable part of the job was making costumers happy. Knowing that the costumer is happy and will come back just because of your help and social skills. – less

Loved the store and the people.! The store stayed busy so there was always a lot to do. I really enjoyed working here but there wasnt enough hours.

i learned alot working at family dollar its all good busness that has great customers i learned how to deal with isssues even better working here

typical day at work includes customer service, running cash registers, and helping customers find what they are looking for. Fridays we unload a shipment of merchandise, and over the weekend stock the shelves. I make sure the store gets cleaned really good after the shelves are stocked, and i make sure the nightly clean-up is completed before closing – more...  the store. I count the deposit, and the petty cash after closing, and make sure the safe is locked and the alarm is set before leaving at night. My co-workers are great to work with, they make the job fun. Customers also make the job fun. The hardest part of the job is watching for and preventing shoplifters, its hard to catch them, but once caught they arent allowed back in the store. The most enjoyable part of the job, is meeting new people daily, and seeing the smile on a happy customer's face. A happy customer is a returning customer, and that means more business for the store. – less

My day was never typical once I became Assistant Manager. We would unload the truck on truck day. The Store Manager or myself would take the deposit to the bank and get change. Then we would stock shelves and assist customers all day. Sometimes we would run the cash register. One of us, when it was that time, would order product and supplies.

Loved – more...  the Manager and the employees. The most enjoyable part was being kept busy. My day flew by everyday. The hardest part was not being able to get everything done, due to employee call-ins.

I learned that I love keeping busy and all of the day-to-day operations that came with my job. – less

I enjoyed my time with Family Dollar. Great company with a lot of growth potential.

i learned alot from this job how to handle alot of problem in customer service an wit co workers