Former Store Managers: Question
I have a few questions for all the Store Managers who used to work for Dollar General but have since moved on to other jobs. What company did you go to once you quit? What role did you take and how much do you make the new job? Are you happier there than at DG. And if so why? What is better about it? What’s worse?
Honestly I mostly like my job, and my new DM is fantastic. There is really no pressing reason to leave. Honestly I could probably take a DM job within the company instead if I wanted a change. My store is doing fantastic, shrink has been cut in half, I’ve got a solid small team that makes life easier, some whom I’ve become very close with. I make more than anyone else I’ve seen posted on here, in many cases considerably more, and more than mostly everyone else whose salary I know of in my district.
That being said, I’ve done and seen it all with this company. The more I’ve moved up within the company, the more disillusioned I’ve become. I will say I understand the DMs and Managers side of things much more now, and many of my previous complaints as a PTSA, LSA, or ASM seem petty or were due to my own lack of understanding. I see similar complains on here by others, crying foul, not understanding the reason why they’re wrong. I’ve avoided commenting bc i still actively work for the company. Sometimes a little understanding goes a long way, and some of that blame is due to your own managers for not explaining things better in some cases; however, I also know the immense stress they are under daily trying to do an nearly impossible job with an underpaid staff, high turnover, and lack of hours and resources. The “do more with less” policy if felt by everyone, and those responsibilities stack the more you move up in the company; it only gets harder, not easier. It’s why Im hesitant to explore a promotion within the company. There are many variables outside of your control that determine whether you will be successful or not, and often sacrifices have to be made to accomplish success.
If you’ve quit, did you find work right away? Have a job lined up first or not? Are you better off? I tend to see a lot of people step away and come back. That makes me assume that leaving didn’t work out, and despite the absolute chaos, DG was better than their alternatives. If you are someone who left or took an FLMA break, why did you come back? Are you happier now or just didn’t have another option? If you left and didn’t come back. Where do you work now? What’s your position? How many hours do you work? What’s better about it?