The results are in – Dollar Tree in Indiana secured the number three spot in retail and wholesale on the Forbes (in partnership with Statista) America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025 list! Over 160,000 employees across the U.S. shared their thoughts to create this ranking. Curious about what our associates said to earn us the recognition?

Gabe, Store Manager in Rochester, IN

I had people in the community reach out to me about a new store. I had been with a retail company for almost 30 years and traveled 75 miles round trip every day, but I wanted to make a difference in the town I lived in. I started as a Store Manager in February 2024. With hard work and learning from experienced Store Managers and District Managers, I was promoted to a Training Store Manager in a few short months.

Everyone, from our Regional Managers down to our associates – and especially our district manager, Kim – have been fantastic in assisting our success. We use teamwork, hit goals, and care about everyone that walks through our doors. Our team gets that making the customer experience a great one will bring them back to us. Customers often compliment our store and tell us they travel some distance to come here because they know it is clean and the people care.

Thinking outside the box and having freedom to hear my team empowers us, and being able to express who we are and how we celebrate each other is fantastic. When we do things like help local schools and children with our school and toy drives, it inspires us to do more. The community specifically sends out a card or a plaque to thank us, making the team want to continue reaching out.

Heather, Operations Assistant Manager in Noblesville, IN

My son worked at a Dollar Tree. The manager asked for my assistance with the upcoming seasonal merchandise. I was brought on as a seasonal associate then asked to stay full-time before being promoted to Assistant Manager. I am honestly fulfilled in many ways by working here. I am very empowered, and I can always run things by someone if I’m in doubt. My Store Managers have really supported me. If there was anything I felt I needed to learn, they encouraged me to "go for it." My experience overall has been great.

We truly are a family. Last October, I was was involved in an accident. It has been a long road back, and Dollar Tree has been there for me and my family the entire time. Many people, including the District Manager and Store Manager, visited me right from the start, and they sent flowers and balloons. Since then, even when I initially returned in a wheel chair, they have been encouraging me all along my recovery. I have felt very much welcomed and loved – I truly am blessed.

Aaron, Store Manager in Mishawaka, IN:

Growing up shopping in many discount stores like Dollar Tree, I knew that these types of stores played a very significant role in a lot of people’s every day lives. Even if it’s not something huge, I wanted to be able to help this company as a thank you for all the times it helped – and continues to help – families like mine.

My journey at Dollar Tree has been wonderful. It was definitely a learning process, but getting to help our customers and put a smile on their faces makes it worth it. To a degree, I've always felt a little out of place because of how young I am, but I've never been treated differently because of my age. Everyone I've met from Dollar Tree has always been super polite, nice, and respectful. Since being here, I've met so many wonderful people that have grown into very close friends of mine.

I was hired as a cashier in March 2024, but I knew I wanted to be more. I always kept busy and assisted customers, doing everything I could to make my team’s job easier. I asked the Store Manager to be put in charge of a project and made a big difference there. I was then offered part-time Store Operations Assistant Manager in September 2024, which I gladly accepted. In October 2024, I applied to and got the full-time Merchant Assistant Manager role. Another opportunity popped up when our Store Manager transferred to another store around November 2024, which is when I was offered the role – and I've been doing it with a smile on my face ever since. I couldn't begin to thank Dollar Tree enough for the ways its helped me change my life and build a future for me and my family.