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 (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 57 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and you get 30% off the store" ((in 43 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 37 reviews)); "Work life balance was good" ((in 12 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 57 reviews)); "conflicting instructions from different managers." ((in 32 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 16 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

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Ocean State Job Lot reviews

2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(933 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 933 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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933 reviews

2.0

Mar 14, 2017

Great Part Time work

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

Most employees are nice enough to you and hours are decent

Cons

Structure is based off of whos been their the longest

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you for the feedback. It's great to hear that we are considered a Great Part Time Job...

1.0

Mar 9, 2017

Operations Manager position

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

It seems like a job and place I would love to work at I love the way they express their compassion and I am so firm with saving money but having a Hugh profitability I feel I would've been a perfect fit, I have done Operations management for mire than 25 years always had the least variances and I always had perfect tills and deposits I would love to work for this company

Cons

Everytime the job becomes available I sign up was told by the bangir me 04401 store their corporations make the decision but yet everything I sign up and for a application with a resume I hear nothing and it does not make any since with my experience and success with Operations aND over 30 years in retail management I feel I am so qualified it's not making any sense why I never am at least looked at

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you. We will share your concern with our Director of Store Operations. We also appreciate the effort and time you have put in with the company.

5.0

Mar 8, 2017

Seabrook #414

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly atmosphere. Willing to work with you in anything that is coming up that might interfere with your schedule .

Cons

Maybe invest in a scanner system to keep better track of inventory in the future, it might help out with just incase if a item is misplaced in the backroom in not the correct spot that we will know that we do have it back there and to make sure in the future that it will get put back correctly .

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Great to hear and please feel free to speak with anyone at anytime. Please know we are committed to all of the teams and hearing good news is awesome!

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