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 5% 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, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

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

Sales Associate (91) , 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 68 reviews)); "Awesome place to work.. nice and friendly coworkers.. love working here" ((in 42 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 39 reviews)); "Good work environment for workers" ((in 12 reviews)); "Discount, great employees to talk to , good job to do nothing and get paid ," ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 59 reviews)); "conflicting instructions from different managers." ((in 34 reviews)); "Bloated upper management that seems to exists solely to usurp direction from other upper management" ((in 15 reviews)); "Deceptive " 2 potential monetary raises per year" =virtually no one gets merit raises and raises of 5" ((in 14 reviews)); "No training short staffed more f3" ((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

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Ocean State Job Lot reviews

2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(934 total reviews)

Marc Perlman

35% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

2.4

Career opportunities

Ocean State Job Lot has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 934 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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934 reviews

3.0

Jan 27, 2018

Sales Associate

Sales associate

Recommend

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Pros

Fast pace environment, supportive co workers,

Cons

Ratio of women to men was far to few.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you for the feedback, we will make sure your store is enforcing our Open Door policy. Also feel free to use both the paper form as well as our Kiosk to send ideas right to the corporate office.

5.0

Jan 25, 2018

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Receiving

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CEO approval

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Pros

I love the job....main reason is the freedom to create a wonderful well merchandised environment for my customers!!

Cons

I enjoy working there so much and helping my customers...the availability of hours...but I am thankful for what I get.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you, we will make sure your leadership team understands that you would like to develop an IDP and grow with the company.

5.0

Jan 16, 2018

I have worked at stop and shop for a few years know how to use a price gun and able to lift things

Anonymous employee

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Pros

I shop there and its seems like a friendly place to work because the workers are nice

Cons

I dont have any cons about working at job lot always willing to learn and do a good job

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you for the time. Great getting feedback from those associates that worked for us. Best of luck.

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I have worked at stop and shop for a few years know how to use a price gun and able to lift things

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