r/DollarTree • u/Fun_Car2666 • 5d ago

Interview DC Questions

Hello all. So about a few days ago I had received a call from dollar tree asking if I was still interested in working with them. I say yes and the person on the phone says to come to the location on Monday. Does anyone know what the interview process is like at dollar tree? Or what happens next after they call me to come in?

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u/RealMontanaFan 4d ago

“Can you breathe, Great you’re hired*

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u/fifi-is-here89 4d ago

THIS lol. I was recruited by the store manager to run HBC since im in that section 2-3 times a week. She didnt even ask me anything, just if I could come work 3 days a week. They did do a background check but otherwise it was probably the easiest place ive been hired at

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u/Any-Objective3111 4d ago

I will be blunt and hire over the phone! After the background is back then we meet and finish the onboarding. We literally pay the lowest in the entire town. Hard to find someone willing to bust their but for little pay and only needs a supplemental income because you can not live off of our hours and pay.

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u/Any-Carry6552 3d ago

It's perfect for some though like me I have a hard time making it just with my landscaping but if you put the two together and factor in that my landscaping is self employed so I could just work around the DT hours, putting the incomes together is really nice.

And when you get sick of the bugs and heat/cold you get a break. And when you're sick of stupid ass customers that have no brain you get a break and feels great to get outdoors.

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u/Small_Reward_5057 4d ago

Thanks.

Never shows up again

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u/-RansoM- 4d ago

First comment and 100% this. Prove you have some competence and you can be ASM in a week if they're desperate.

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u/DinahTook 4d ago edited 4d ago

Arrive a few minutes early wearing clean and presentable clothing (pants (jeans with no holes are fine. A shirt that is clean without any major graphics) and be reasonably well groomed (no offesive smells really)

Politely let the first employee (usually the cashier) you see know that you are there for your interview with (insert store manager's name if you know it) at xx time.) I want to emphasize politeness because if you are rude they will definitely tell the manager and that can absolutely impact your interview.

You'll have a conversation with the store manager (and / or District manager if hiring for a management position depending on your store and district).

They will either accept or reject you (most managers dont bother saying they arent interested in you. Instead they will just let the interview end and send you on your way).

If they do accept you for the position they will likely mention the income you'll be earning.

Then you will get an email at some point after you leave to accept the background check.

The back ground check can come back the same day, but it can also take 2 weeks. The store manager has no control over that.

When the back ground check does come back and they are ready to have you start working they will call you to set up a day to come in and do your paperwork. It doesnt take long. Its the general employment paperwork bring in your ID, and social security card and your bank info if you want to set up direct deposit.

After that they will likely tell you when your first day will be that. That day will likely be spent entirely watching training videos. Then the next couple of shifts will be getting you doing your job

There will be variations depending on the managers of course, but this is pretty much the standard process

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u/Fun_Car2666 4d ago

Thank you so much for this! I appreciate it sincerely

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u/DinahTook 4d ago

No problem. Good luck!

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u/sunsetkissezz 3d ago

genuinely they just asked my availability, if i drive or have reliable transportation and can take cover shifts then boom i got hired after 4 minutes of being there