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Ocean State Job Lot

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Ocean State Job Lot reviews

2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(934 total reviews)
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Marc Perlman

35% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Nov 28, 2017

Not what’s it vlaims

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Benefits ok Time off ok

Cons

No regard for stores conditions. Shoving freight into stores and then blaming them for not controlling

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Ocean State Job Lot Response
8y
We are thankful for the time you took to write the review. If you have time to call so we can better understand your concerns, please call our Director of Store Operations at 401-295-2672.
5.0
Nov 6, 2017

It gets better and BETTER!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

SO many changes occurring. I can't tell you how many times I came close to leaving this company in the over 10 years I've been here. It would have been the biggest mistake of my life. Every single week I see more changes happening. The benefits ALONE are worth working here. Just as this company exploded from 1 store to 127, it's exploding just as fast with innovative ideas of how to TRULY be an employer of choice. Forbes was right!!! If you're an AWESOME, UPBEAT, PRODUCTIVE type worker, PLEASE COME JOIN US!!! Job Lot's retail brick and mortar footprint will endure all challenges. We're going to need reliable team members to continue this momentum.

Cons

I have no cons to list.

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Ocean State Job Lot Response
8y
Wow, thank you for the feedback and know we challenge ourselves everyday to continue to look at ways to make this even better.
5.0
Nov 6, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I have worked for OSJL for 14 years. In that time I have seen incredible change for the good. In the last 2 years, Ownership, along with our CHRO have launched a full scale culture commitment with more incentives and improvements than in the 12 previous years! The feeling of Family is very much attributed to the TREAT program that began in our chain of stores has come to the Corporate Offices and Distribution Center which has improved the day to day interactions and promotes teamwork. We're on a smoke free campus, our health care coverage picks up the treatments when we want to quit smoking, have a weight loss program for those interested, the culture is health oriented. Company 20% discount in our stores, discounted tickets to national theaters, recreational/water parks, the three Company owned restaurants, the two Company owned car dealerships, medical coverage, dental coverage, direct deposit, FSA....to name a few... Ocean State Job Lot has been extremely generous in our communities where we do business as well. Food Banks, Hospitals, Military, First Responders, the list grows every year...

Cons

Any cons that may have been here when I first started have long since disappeared, I truly don't believe there is anything negative related to OSJL,.

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Ocean State Job Lot Response
8y
Thank you. We are working hard and we see the commitment by everyone. That's what makes great companies.
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