Here For What Matters.®
At Dollar General, our employees are the heart of our company. Their success, both personally and professionally, are important to us, which drives our commitment to create growth opportunities. Through award-winning training and development programs, internal promotion, access to debt-free degrees and tuition reimbursement, and financial support when disaster strikes, we are committed to supporting our employees.
74%
promotions in 2023 happened from within
$16M
to support our team through the Employee Assistance Foundation as of October 2024
14%
private fleet team began careers in a DG store or distribution center
5.5M
training courses provided to employees in 2023
*Statistics provided as of March 2024. Data is updated yearly.
At Dollar General, we believe growth can be the most rewarding part of a job. Through a wide array of award-winning training and development programs — and pathways to advance from within — we offer opportunities for our teams to reach personal and professional goals. Our Store Manager Ladder Program is one example as it provides training to help educate and prepare store managers to advance into a district manager role. Read more about how our award-winning training and development programs support career growth here.
Whether looking to get ahead at work, finish what they started, or be the first in their family to graduate, we seek to empower our teams to become life-long learners. That's why we developed initiatives to provide full-time employees with the chance to obtain a GED, earn a low- or no-cost college degree, paid CDL (commercial driver’s license) training and more. Learn more about how our education benefits are helping DG employees achieve their goals here..
Education makes an impact at work and at home. That's why we’ve developed initiatives to provide all full-time employees with the chance to obtain a GED, earn a low- or no-cost college degree, and more. Whether looking to get
ahead at work, finish what they started, or be the first in their family to graduate, we aim to empower our team to become life-long learners who pursue their dreams.
Celebrating differences
We strive to create an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, supported and open to bring their authentic self to work every day. We seek to build a more inclusive environment through leadership training, raising awareness and providing support through our My Difference Makes A Difference initiative, our employee resource groups and more.
Here when it counts
When disaster strikes in the DG family, we're here to provide help and hope in difficult times. Through financial support from the Dollar General Employee Assistance Foundation, we work to provide our teams with what they need to overcome the unexpected.
