The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Dollar General (Forest, VA) in Aug 2018
Interview
It took a couple of weeks to get a call back after applying. The manager called and requested for me to come in the same day. I advised I could not as I also work full time. She stated she would call me back another day. A week went by and she never called. I called to follow up and she was quite rude on the phone and acted as though I was bothering.
I got a time set up. When I arrived for the interview the manager greeted me. She was very friendly. She did not really ask me any questions other than an open ended, tell me about yourself. She reviews pay, dress code, job function.
She told me I interviewed well and she would call the store I wanted to work from and see of that had openings and would call me back on a week.
I never heard from her. Called to follow up 3x and employees would answer the phone, put me on hold and never return to the line. I finally got in touch with her and she told me they didn't have any openings at the 2 stores in my town. Those stores still have "now hiring" signs posted.
I interviewed at Dollar General (Roanoke Rapids, NC)
Interview
The interview process was laid back and I felt comfortable to ask the hiring manager questions. I was respected and understood everything the manager was saying. I went into the back and we sat down and she told me about my position. She made it very clear as to what I had to do. She let me ask my questions that I had written before.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The one thing they asked me was why I wanted the job.
I applied online through the website and the managed called me. I scheduled an interview over the phone. I was taken to the office where she asked me some questions (I don't remember them) and I handed her my resume. She basically hired me there, I think.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Dollar General (Gower, MO) in Aug 2025
Interview
They told me my responsibilities and I was hired. The only question I was asked is "Do you have any questions?" Most definitely the easiest interview of my life. I got hired for showing up.