Does Ocean State Job Lot pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ocean State Job Lot employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ocean State Job Lot. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ocean State Job Lot?

38% of Ocean State Job Lot employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ocean State Job Lot 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ocean State Job Lot?

Sales Associate (90) , Front End Supervisor (65) , Department Head (30) , Store Team Leader (29) , Sales Associate/Cashier (27) , Store Manager (26) , Area Supervisor (23) , Cashier (22) , Area Team Leader (18) , Assistant Manager (18) , Field Merchandiser (17) , Operations Supervisor (15) , Retail Sales Associate (12) , Manager (9) , Stock Associate (9)

What are the pros of working at Ocean State Job Lot according to real employee reviews?

"great benefits and always new jobs being offered to existing associates" ((in 61 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and you get 30% off the store" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 42 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ocean State Job Lot according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor." ((in 61 reviews)); "conflicting instructions from different managers." ((in 35 reviews)); "Bloated upper management that seems to exists solely to usurp direction from other upper management" ((in 16 reviews)); "They give very small raises." ((in 15 reviews)); "Short breaks, stressful as short handed." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ocean State Job Lot layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ocean State Job Lot layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ocean State Job Lot in 2026.

What Ocean State Job Lot locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Centereach , South Plainfield , Poughkeepsie , Woonsocket , Southwick , North Kingstown , Berlin , Wareham , Weymouth , New York

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Ocean State Job Lot reviews

3.0

38% would recommend to a friend

(930 total reviews)

Marc Perlman

34% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

2.5

Career opportunities

Ocean State Job Lot has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 930 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Ocean State Job Lot employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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930 reviews

4.0

Sep 22, 2025

fun place to work

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pretty fun, environment was good, good coworker

Cons

no cons, I think the inly cons for me is that it’s kinda far from my home

Ocean State Job Lot Response

8mo

Thank you for your review! We're thrilled you enjoy the environment and your coworkers, and we appreciate your dedication despite the long commute.

2.0

Sep 21, 2025

First job as a student

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was decent and the management is flexible with your schedule

Cons

The management micromanaged the staff. You get the “talk” for not meeting the insider quota. Pretty much if you don’t sign people up for the membership you get yelled at

Ocean State Job Lot Response

8mo

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you found the pay decent and our scheduling flexible. We take your concerns about micromanagement and the pressure regarding the Insider quota seriously. We will review our management practices and sales expectations to ensure a supportive and respectful environment for all associates.

2.0

Sep 13, 2025

They are lucky to have the people they have

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hire anyone really so you have a good chance of being hired Some of my friends work here

Cons

They hire anyone really so some people are very bad at their jobs, but they tell everyone they are bad at their jobs to make them work harder. Antisocial behavior from some employees Customers treat the place like a human zoo It’s hard to focus because a lot of people mess things up both customers and employees. Idk I just need a job where it’s not so boring and I am not bothered. Just punch in and punch out.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

4mo

Thank you for your time with us and for your honest feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience in Waltham was frustrating. We aim to balance a busy store environment with a supportive team culture, and it sounds like we missed the mark in your case. We wish you the best in finding a role that is a better fit for what you are looking for.

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Jobs at Ocean State Job Lot

Temporary Seasonal Store Associate - Part Time - Shifts needed starting at 3pm to close and must be available on weekends!

Temporary Seasonal Retail Store Associate - Part Time - Shifts needed starting at 12pm, must be available on weekends, Sundays required!

Retail Store Specialist - (Customer Service/Merchandising) - Part Time-Shifts starting at 2PM to close and must have weekend availability!

Temporary Seasonal Retail Store Associate - Part Time - Shifts needed starting at 10am, must have weekend availability, Sundays required!

Temporary Seasonal Retail Store Associate-Part Time-Temp to Permanent- Various shifts needed and must have weekend availability!

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