Dollar General

It’s never easy to find a job, but it is more difficult with a felony conviction.

Dollar General may be a place to apply to if you have experience working in a retail store.

The question is whether or not Dollar General hires felons.

Let’s answer this here.

In this blog post, we’ll cover the following:

• About Dollar General
• Hiring Process
• Background Check?
• An Opportunity for Felons?
• Does the Type of Felony Matter?
• Can You Run a Background Check on Yourself?
• Steps to Take

About Dollar General

Their main focus is serving others.

They also emphasize working to excel and having a desire to succeed.

The store looks for good communications and listening skills along with a teamwork mentality in its employees.

Hiring Process

First, you must be at least 18 years old to work at Dollar General.

For felons, this does not tend to be an issue.

Dollar General wants honest, hardworking, and dependable people to become part of their team.

Experience in sales and customer service will be a benefit to you when you apply.

There are many jobs available at Dollar General, but the majority will be entry-level positions, such as:

• Sales associate
• Cashier
• Stocker
• Warehouse worker

The Dollar General application is simple and straightforward, taking 30 to 40 minutes to complete online.

The application will ask for a work history; any gap of employment more than three months will require an explanation.

The application focuses on previous work experience and education.

At the end of the application is a 111-question assessment.

One of the questions on the application is: “Have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation? If so, please explain.”

If you answer yes, you are not automatically disqualified from consideration.

If a felony conviction was not for a crime that would prevent you from doing the job, the hiring manager will not discriminate based on that crime.

If the company is interested in hiring you, you will be called in for an interview.

A major factor in getting a job at Dollar General will be your availability because its stores are open seven days a week.

Typical interview questions will ask about your work experience, why you want to work at Dollar General, and what customer service means to you.

It is important to become familiar with the history and philosophy of Dollar General before applying.

Be sure to have a current resume when you go for a job interview at Dollar General or any other company.

Background Check?

Yes, Dollar General does conduct a background check on anyone who passes the interview phase, looking for any felony conviction.

Submitting an application to Dollar General is considered a consent to a pre-employment background check.

All employment offers are contingent on passing the background check.

A background check looks for criminal convictions as well as verifying all information on the application.

All job offers depend on passing a pre-employment drug test.

Dollar General considers all job-related aspects of your background and experience.

There are no specific policies in place related to candidates with a criminal or felony conviction.

All questions on the application regarding criminal history must be answered truthfully.

If a job is offered, you will be asked consent to a background check.

If you aren’t honest, you will immediately be disqualified.

A background check is run to protect the company, its employees, and customers.

A routine background check at Dollar General takes approximately one week.

An Opportunity for Felons?

Dollar General frequently offers positions to felons after considering your criminal history during the application process.

Depending on the type of felony conviction and length of time since completing your sentence, Dollar General will consider giving you a chance.

A single crime on your record will give you a better chance than if you have a long criminal history.

A drug test could be done depending on the store.

It may take up to a week to complete the process.

Does the Type of Felony Matter?

Yes, it does make a difference in being hired Dollar General as to the nature of the felony offense.

Not all felons will be hired at Dollar General.

Several types of felonies may make it extremely challenging to be hired at Dollar General.

Any felony involving a sex offense or a violent crime will probably eliminate you from being considered because of the emphasis of the store on customer service.

A financial crime may also create difficulty in getting a job there working as a cashier.

If you were involved in a theft or robbery, you may have difficulty getting a distribution center job.

A conviction involving an automobile or DUI will likely eliminate you from any type of driving job.

These are all offenses that the company will view more negatively and are ones that Dollar General deems as placing customers, fellow employees, and the company at risk of harm.

All of these are taken quite seriously.

Can You Run a Background Check on Yourself?

Yes, you can run a background check on yourself.

We recommend this as it will allow you to know exactly what will be discovered when Dollar General does their review.

If you have any questions, you can contact an attorney.

Be proactive and don’t take a risk on the results.

There are different kinds of personal background checks that you can run, including from the court in which you were charged along with a credit report and driving records.

To help you be on top of things, remember to run a background check on yourself.

Steps to Take

You would have the best opportunity of being hired at Dollar General if you have your record expunged.

Be available for an interview with a relevant work history, reliable references, and a current resume.

Above all, be honest about all personal information and your work and criminal history.

Not everyone who applies at Dollar General will be hired or even pass the background check. It is not the end of the world.

There are jobs available with other employers.

Learn from your experience. Consider what went well in the interview and what didn’t.

Use that to your advantage next time.

Take responsibility for past actions and explain how you are putting your life in order.

Remember that you are not defined by your crime.

You are not defined by our mistakes but in how you recover from them.

You must be willing to see yourself in a different light, ready to establish an honest life.

The best opportunity for success in a new life begins with support from family and friends.

Over to You

So what do you think about this blog post about whether Dollar General hires felons?

Have you or someone you know applied for a job at Dollar General?

What was that like and what happened?

Please tell us in the comments below.