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Working at Family Dollar

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Family Dollar Overview

Industry
Retail, Variety, Discount
Revenue
$10.5B
Headquarters
Employees
60,000
Founded In
1959
Website
Organization Type
Private
CEO
Howard Levine
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Family Dollar is a retail company focusing on low-cost, self-service shopping, and customer satisfaction. Founded in 1959 by Leon Levine in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company has since become a retail legend, operating over 8,000 stores from Maine to California. With a well-developed philosophy that prioritizes the customers as the boss, Family Dollar offers a variety of high-quality merchandise at good value prices.

The company boasts an impressive diversity among its 60,000 associates, with balanced political orientations and representation from various demographic backgrounds. Family Dollar is currently led by CEO Howard Levine and has an annual revenue of $10.5 billion. The average employee at Family Dollar makes $32,790 per year, while some of its highest-paying competitors include Abercrombie & Fitch Co, ALDI USA, and Hibbett Sports.

Family Dollar's Mission Statement

To make Family Dollar a compelling place to shop, work and invest. To achieve this mission, all associates of Family Dollar must display the highest standards of honesty and integrity in every action.

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Family Dollar employee reviews
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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2024
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Flexibly hours the managers wouldn't constantly bother u they were easy to please

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Definitely not enough pay

Family Dollar Benefits

We had an hour lunch

What do you like best about Family Dollar's CEO and the leadership team?

Didn't have to deal with them

How would you improve Family Dollar's culture?

Better security

How did you prepare for the Family Dollar interview?

I just went into a family dollar and asked a manager if they were hiring went rite in the office and had interview no time toprepare

How does your compensation at Family Dollar compare to the industry average?

Poorbut room for inprovement

What's the diversity at Family Dollar like?

I dont

What brings you the most joy at Family Dollar?

An hour lunch

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2024
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Turning a family dollar store that got robbed regulary and the theft rate extremely high into a nice and safe place to shop

Cons of working at Family Dollar

When I took on the role of being the greeter/loss prevention I changed the family dollar store on Michigan St in haughville

Family Dollar Benefits

I don't have a favorite benefit

What do you like best about Family Dollar's CEO and the leadership team?

I don't like anything about the leadership at least not from district manager Christina Torres and loss prevention Randall Thomas and shouldn't have the positions they have

How would you improve Family Dollar's culture?

Firing a district manager and loss prevention Randall Thomas

How did you prepare for the Family Dollar interview?

I didn't I walked in wth confidence

How does your compensation at Family Dollar compare to the industry average?

I have nothing good to say about the family dollar store that I work at

What's the diversity at Family Dollar like?

The district manager and loss prevention don't deserve there position's

What brings you the most joy at Family Dollar?

Keeping the woman employees safe and putting a stop to alot of the theft that takes place

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2024
Pros of working at Family Dollar

I thought when I was hired at family dollar in oak park was my dream job but evidently there’s some behind the scenes favoritism going on.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

I loved working here I mean it was security for me and kids and I’ll admit I was late on several occasions but on 01/26/2024 I called and spoke with Rico and told him I had some family emergency going on I would be there he never communicated with other leadership and I spent for a lift to rush to work by 4:00pm.to be fired just no write ups warned I would be transferred but never fired.

Family Dollar Benefits

The perks was my favorite customers and being able to purchase things and take my kids different things I love this job it’s my life.

What do you like best about Family Dollar's CEO and the leadership team?

I don’t know to much about the ceo it’s never brought up in conversation but I know with this situation that happen quite sure I’ll be in contact with someone.

How would you improve Family Dollar's culture?

Stealing,favoritism, and the respect of your boss just very disrespectful others were stealing I never felt it’s my place but I’ve seen a lot in my 6 mos.there my boss Jim in oakpark have just been disrespectful to me and others

How did you prepare for the Family Dollar interview?

I was called after I did my application was told to finish my paperwork on line and they’ll set up a date for me to start.

How does your compensation at Family Dollar compare to the industry average?

I was never told about compensation but I came back to work after 2 weeks of giving birth because I was told if I didn’t I would be fired how inconsiderate huh.

What brings you the most joy at Family Dollar?

Putting a smile on a customers face and just be able to have a job that you adore and knowing that GOD made all this happen.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at Family Dollar

The people i enjoyed helping people

Cons of working at Family Dollar

The leadership was not interested in what was best for his management team. He was not willing to back them up when they needed his help to develop to the step.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at Family Dollar

I like to make service for people

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Nothing

Family Dollar Benefits

Give people happiness and i make them happy, not sad. if they sad, i make them happy with my funny actions

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2023
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Family dollar is a company that offers advancement from within

Cons of working at Family Dollar

No employee discount

Family Dollar Benefits

Offers 401k and advancement

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2023
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Clean environment. Opportunity to learn. Very caring leadership

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Long hours weekend work

Family Dollar Benefits

Shift differential and the benefits were up to par

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2023
Pros of working at Family Dollar

None no hours low pay always yelled at by management

Cons of working at Family Dollar

No hours low pay no benefits no paid vacation dangerous work environment closed by fire marshal often the employee self service is a joke

Family Dollar Benefits

None the worse place I have ever worked management and middle management only know how to run a store into the ground

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2022
Pros of working at Family Dollar

I liked associating with people and helping people.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

It was too messy and I didn’t know where all the products were located.

Family Dollar Benefits

I benefitted in having experience in a Cashier position.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2022
Pros of working at Family Dollar

The customer interaction was the best part of working at Family Dollar.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

The lack of leadership, was the only thing I didn’t like about working for Family Dollar. The management team would speak down to the employees as well as the customers.

Family Dollar Benefits

Weekly Pay

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2022
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Relaxed atmosphere. kind managers

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Slow traffic of consumers

Family Dollar Benefits

Being able to purchase what I need for home, convenience.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

The boss, Johnny, was easy to get along with

Cons of working at Family Dollar

It was rarely busy as well as my hours were cut.

Family Dollar Benefits

The boss was friendly, yet still got on my butt when needed. Making it clear what needed to be done

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

I really love work with people and I love working from home.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Net work.

Family Dollar Benefits

Money

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

The family oriented nature of a small town business that's valuable to the community.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Shady and illegal business practices.

Family Dollar Benefits

Working close to home.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

I like the opportunities to be quickly promoted.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

At Family Dollar the pay is nit worth the amount of work.

Family Dollar Benefits

Great product inventory. You can always find what you want or need at Family Dollar.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Customers

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Hostile working environment

Family Dollar Benefits

Close to home. And the hours were great

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Nothing in this company made me like it

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Long hours limited pay overload of work no work life balance

Family Dollar Benefits

There were no perks

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Customers are interesting. What happens in the surrounding area is fun to watch or be nosey. I also get to work on my strength up there as well.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

My boss and how I get treated up there. There are some customers that are scary and pinning clothes. When your pinning you sometimes bleed from getting poked.

Family Dollar Benefits

Nothing I don't get and perk or benefit

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

our customers

Cons of working at Family Dollar

pay do not match all the hard work

Family Dollar Benefits

interaction with our customers and co-workers

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Learned many skills as an assistant manager

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Do not like cleaning up after customers

Family Dollar Benefits

Pay is tolerable but looking for more opportunities

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

I like how my coworkers their are helpful and it helps me manage money when working at the register.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

I don’t like how my manager sometimes doesn’t keep me updated on what to do when I have to go in for a shift.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Income to pay my bills having a job

Cons of working at Family Dollar

It can be a crAzy environment at points

Family Dollar Benefits

Income

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

The people great atmosphere

Cons of working at Family Dollar

The manager is mean

Family Dollar Benefits

Didnt have any i was only there a year

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Dealing with each customer working on my customer service skills

Cons of working at Family Dollar

The management team and the pay

Family Dollar Benefits

I had dental health and eye benefits

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

co workers, some of the customers, stocking shelves

Cons of working at Family Dollar

cashier, few hours

Family Dollar Benefits

co workers make it enjoyable

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Hours and good service

Cons of working at Family Dollar

People not showing up to work. Call outs

Family Dollar Benefits

No benefits used

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros of working at Family Dollar

The networking and meeting new people

Cons of working at Family Dollar

The way management ran the entire business. It lacked organization and professionalism.

Family Dollar Benefits

N/A

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Fast paced. Something different every day

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Too many hours and days worked. No balance

Family Dollar Benefits

Good pay

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros of working at Family Dollar

The engagement has really increase from employee to manager

Cons of working at Family Dollar

no work life balance. You have to work alot of hours due to lack of management

Family Dollar Benefits

employee moral is at it's all time high. Pay is fare, but benefits are good

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020
Pros of working at Family Dollar

something different everyday working with people and customers. I love truck day unloading and stocking shelves and seeing the store get full and neat.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

nights and weekends I value being at home with family and my grandchildren

Family Dollar Benefits

bonus program

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Work is always available. Plenty of hours. Hard work. Bad raises and high turnover rate

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Job security. As long as you show up and do your job, you're never going to get fired because they always need people.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

People with good work ethic end up doing all the work the people with no work ethic don't do. It provides a negative incentive to work hard.

Family Dollar Benefits

Not really any benefits

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Working with the public and being able to use my strengths in organization and creativity.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Heavy merchandise stock.

Family Dollar Benefits

Close to home and health insurance.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at Family Dollar

The customer

Cons of working at Family Dollar

It's hard sometimes when the stuff your moving weighs more then you

Family Dollar Benefits

I like my boss an I'm greatful to have employment

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2019
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Co workers

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Non stop closing, can’t make it with $700 every 2 weeks, I get 40 hours and it pays so low, having to push sales, Chance of getting robbed at night so I stand by the door every night at 9pm until closing. I’m a ASM, or that’s what they call it, I’m tired of this job, don’t see my self wanting to be a Store Manager with such poor operation and managers don’t even have enough hours for their employees, I hope they improve

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2019
Pros of working at Family Dollar

It was okay but it was not what i study at college

Cons of working at Family Dollar

It was nothing like i study at college

Family Dollar Benefits

You can take food that was not sold

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2019
Pros of working at Family Dollar

I like the fact that everyday I make a difference for the team

Cons of working at Family Dollar

The environment

Family Dollar Benefits

Company Car

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2019
Pros of working at Family Dollar

Cashier and stocking, and the people and customers where great

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Not enough hours

Family Dollar Benefits

Their hours were good

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2018
Pros of working at Family Dollar

The proximity to my residence. There are several store within 10 miles of my home.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

The cutback of my hours. I am only able to work a maximum of 20 to 30 hours each week.

Family Dollar Benefits

Every employee of this store was hired at the same time. We all work well together, as far as cleaning the store and stocking the shelves and unloading the trucks.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2018
Pros of working at Family Dollar

It's fast-paced and challenging to keep up with the workload that's been assigned. It's fun to meet new people and to work on keep the store in nice condition for customers.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

There are very few benefits for full time and no benefits for part-time. They don't even pay for uniforms. They understaff their stores and expect a lot from their workers. They don't pay for maintenance on the property I work at. It's extremely hot in the store this time of year.

Family Dollar Benefits

N/A. There are no benefits for part-time positions.

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A reddit user wrote a review on Aug 2014
Best part about the job? Worse part about the job?

Best part? The paycheck.Worst part? Actually going to work.

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A reddit user wrote a review on Aug 2014
Has there been any changes to security in the past year? There's a Family Dollar here SE Michigan where to employees were killed.

I don't really know about changes company wide. At our store we added enough cameras that we can monitor every part of the store. We also have mirrors everywhere so that no matter what isle you're down you can see the other shoppers. And we're just all around more attentive.

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A reddit user wrote a review on Aug 2014
Do you know how to troubleshoot you Cisco network equipment? I'd say 98% of the people I speak prefer to pay $500 than plug in a single cable

We don't really have issues with our network stuff.

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A reddit user wrote a review on Aug 2014
Has there been talk of closing the store, or does it make enough profit to offset the risk?

We make really good profit. No talk of closing us. :)

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A reddit user wrote a review on Aug 2014
You poor ***. A buddy of mine was a manager at a family dollar here in Detroit. I've heard some horrible stories. Got any good ones?

I haven't really been at my place for long enough to have anything truly horrible happen to me. The worst was a guy who I caught stealing red handed and he went out into the parking lot with his family in tow and started taking all his clothes off. He had already thrown what he stole in his car and I guess he didn't think I saw that. He undressed as a way to prove he didn't have anything. We called the cops but he left and had removed his plates (with the help of his 7 year old daughter) so he probably wasn't caught.

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A reddit user wrote a review on Aug 2014
Have you ever had any close encounters at the store? i.e; people who look like they plan on robbing the store, or could be dangerous?

Not that I've ever seen. The worst was the guy who stole 300 bucks worth of Tide. That wasn't really a robbery though. I've caught several people stealing though and have escorted many people out. One woman I told to leave I was 99.999% sure sure was going to come back in. But with a gun this time. She didn't though. I am actually allowed to ask anyone scary to leave if they make me nervous. I don't have to supply them a reason. I can just politely ask them if they could leave my store. I feel bad sometimes because it is very much profiling. I have to remember though that we've been robbed and I'm not going to put anyone at risk because I don't want to hurt a customer's feelings. One thing we do is we greet and make direct eye contact with every person who comes in. If we see people who are kinda iffy then we call loudly out "CODE A!!" or "SKU CHECK!!". It makes potential wrong-doers nervous and gets whoever is on the floor walking around regreeting everyone.

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A reddit user wrote a review on Aug 2014
Are prospective employees told the store is "high risk" before they are offered employment?

Yes. It was the first thing brought up to me when I was interviewing for the job.

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A reddit user wrote a review on Aug 2014
Why do you work at a store that has such high risk?

Because money? A job is a job and this one is pretty close to my house. I don't have a car and I have bills. You can see why I would work here.

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A reddit user wrote a review on Aug 2014
Has there ever been an armed robbery at your store?

Yes! A few times. The last time it happened was before my employment. He didn't have a gun but he came in shortly before closing and grabbed the assistant manager at the time and held a screw driver to her neck. The ASM was pregnant and the stress of the ordeal caused her to miscarry. Fortunately, during my employment there have been no incidents.

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The team at Family Dollar

  • The founders of Family Dollar is Leon Levine.
  • The key people at Family Dollar are Howard Levine and Leon Levine.
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Howard Levine
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Family Dollar Rankings

Family Dollar is ranked #17 on the Best Retail Companies to Work For in North Carolina list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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Family Dollar salaries

The average a Family Dollar salary in the United States is $32,790 per year. Family Dollar employees in the top 10 percent can make over $45,000 per year, while Family Dollar employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $23,000 per year.
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$15.76
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$32,790 yearly
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Family Dollar diversity

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We calculated Family Dollar’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Family Dollar’s workforce.
Family Dollar diversity summary. Zippia estimates Family Dollar's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated Family Dollar's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Family Dollar's workforce.
  • Family Dollar has 60,000 employees.
  • 64% of Family Dollar employees are women, while 36% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at Family Dollar is White (63%).
  • 15% of Family Dollar employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 14% of Family Dollar employees are Black or African American.
  • The average employee at Family Dollar makes $32,790 per year.
  • Family Dollar employees are most likely to be members of the republican party.
  • Employees at Family Dollar stay with the company for 2.4 years on average.

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