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 62 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and you get 30% off the store" ((in 44 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 37 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 14 reviews)); "Ocean State Job Lot provides employees with a friendly work environment and a leadership team to guide them to success." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 63 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 15 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 are the top reviewed Ocean State Job Lot locations?

North Kingstown , Boston , Providence , Warwick , Salem , South Plainfield , Ballston Spa , Clifton Park , New York , Manchester , Berlin , Valatie , Centereach , Poughkeepsie , Concord , Bristol , Cranston , Woonsocket , Medway , Wareham , Weymouth , Southwick , East Northport , North Babylon , Bennington , Rochester , Hooksett , Milford , Bloomfield , Hartford

Ocean State Job Lot reviews

2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(932 total reviews)

Marc Perlman

34% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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Ocean State Job Lot has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 932 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).

Reviews by job title

932 reviews

1.0

Mar 21, 2021

Toxic environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I can’t think of any

Cons

Toxic work environment, everyone walks on eggshells, pay is awful, brag about being an employer of choice yet I never felt so happy to leave a job before, everyone is super over worked in each department because they’re too cheap to hire more labor

1.0

Jul 17, 2020

Absolutely disgusting company

Field merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are now no pros of this employer

Cons

This company is absolutely disgusting. I was excited to get this job (almost 10 years ago, btw) but quickly learned that it was built on lies. This company doesn't understand or reward loyalty. Every single one of the perks that were used to lure me in have been stripped away. Most recently they found a way to restructure the position and take away about $1200 per MONTH from my family. AFTER telling me that the changes being made would only affect incoming employees. Lies. Worked every single day of this pandemic while the CEO literally cowered at home. Meanwhile they brag about record breaking sales and growth and they donate truckloads of this and hundreds of thousands of dollars to that. Now Im stuck here because my family needs the medical benefits for now but we literally can no longer pay our monthly bills. Never had to be afraid of ending up homeless until now. Thanks Job Lot.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

5y

Thank you for the feedback. I hope you will reach out to a member of your field leadership team or your HR business partner to discuss your concerns. Since you have been a member of the team for the last 8-10 years, there must have been part of who we are that kept you here. Sharing your feedback and concerns in an effort to discuss some of the challenges you're facing is really the first step. We may not be able to remedy everything; however, talking about it may help. Please don't wait.

1.0

Jul 5, 2019

Fake reviews are written to raise the scores

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s not as it seems in the media

Cons

The whole company is a con job

Ocean State Job Lot Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your perspective. We are disappointed that you are a leader and have these feelings. I would encourage you to make the time to speak with your DTL/RD/ or Director of Store Operations. The one thing we can share, is all reviews are vetted through Glassdoor for authenticity. Like all companies, associates have different experiences. Please take the time to reach out. Best of luck.

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