Ocean State Job Lot reviews

The company uses and abuses management. The Regional Director uses Intimidation as motivation. The District Manager I had was totally the wrong fit for his position and had no clue how to manage his stores. Also favored SM’s who never challenged him and ignored those who did. Company gave too much control to under performing associates who complained about Management instead of listening to management and supporting those who ran their stores. Company is hesitant to improve their technology and working with ancient systems. Payroll gets cut each year more and more with tasks and projects increasing and expectations are to get all done regardless which means Management is working more. As payroll gets cut to stores new positions are created and hired externally in the Home Office. If you love long hours with little appreciation and lack of support then this is the place for you.

The company is great they have great system in place for merchandising and management. They are not the employee of choice as they claimed. You have to work 10 hours shift every day and they might place you up to one hour drive and they don’t care. They will watch how many hours you are working and they will get involved in how you write your management schedule.