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

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

933 reviews

5.0

Apr 6, 2023

Great company to work for

Talent acquisition specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, care about their employees, growing opportunities, Awesome leaders

Cons

Kind of long distance for me

Ocean State Job Lot Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear you appreciate our benefit offerings, the opportunities we offer for a career journey, and the experience you are having with leadership. We appreciate the time you have taken to provide us with your feedback.

1.0

Apr 4, 2023

Deadend jobs

Centralized recruiting

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well known company in the New England area

Cons

A lot of higher level management has been with the company for 20+ years, most can be pretty out of touch. Very rigid rules, very little room for growth in any department.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We aim to create growth opportunities for all associates that are looking for a career at Ocean State Job Lot. We are sorry to hear that a clear growth path was not identifiable for you. If you would like to share more about your specific experience, please contact Ed Kruger, Human Resources Business Partner, at e.kruger@osjl.com

4.0

Apr 2, 2023

good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I like the atmosphere lovely people to work with professional work environment

Cons

can't really say anything bad

Ocean State Job Lot Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that the culture and environment we are providing is a positive one for you. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts.

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Jobs at Ocean State Job Lot

Middletown/Newport Summer Retail Job $18/hr —With a Free Shuttle! No Gas Costs! Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Retail Store Associate - Part Time

Warehouse Specialist (Store Fixtures)

Accounts Payable Coordinator