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 62 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and you get 30% off the store" ((in 41 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 41 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 38 reviews)); "flexible schedules part and full time" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 60 reviews)); "conflicting instructions from different managers." ((in 31 reviews)); "Bloated upper management that seems to exists solely to usurp direction from other upper management" ((in 16 reviews)); "Deceptive " 2 potential monetary raises per year" =virtually no one gets merit raises and raises of 5" ((in 13 reviews)); "Short breaks, stressful as short handed." ((in 13 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

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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Reviews by job title

933 reviews

2.0

Dec 21, 2022

Not worth working for the low wages they pay

Customer servixe

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworker and customers are friendly (for the most part)

Cons

Low pay Too much workload for expected for what they pay Management isn’t flexible with hours Can’t work here full time and afford to live (even if you lived in your car) NO ROOM FOR GROWTH WITHIN COMPANY

Ocean State Job Lot Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry we didn't have a chance to discuss these issues before you left us. We continually research markets to ensure we are paying competitively for each of the positions in our stores. We also have a merit based compensation strategy that rewards strong performance. We have several full time positions open today throughout all 9 of the states that we operate in. Additionally we believe that promotion from within is key to our success and a high rate of key positions are filled internally. Please contact Ed Kruger, Human Resources Business Partner, at e.kruger@OSJL.com.so so that we can learn more about your specific experience.

1.0

Dec 16, 2022

Houston We Have A Problem

Store team leader (stl)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Discount on crap merchandise. Health Insurance is adequate. Reduced hours was a nice gesture.

Cons

Completely unrealistic workload and levels of miscommunication from the office is embarrassing. Freight levels make no sense and create unsafe stores, yet we a great game about safety and work life balance. Spend less time building cafe's in the office and more time hiring people who know how to run the business. Your focus up there is so off base and only concerned with being able to use buzzwords to make you look like something your are not and will never be. RD1 spends her time shopping she even commented on it while responding to a LinkedIn post, talk about an embarrassment.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback on your experience with us. We have an open door philosophy and strive to create a positive experience for all of our leaders and associates, and we are disappointed that your experience was inconsistent with our culture and values. We would like the opportunity to discuss your experience further, please contact Tom McMullen, the Director of Human Resources, at t.mcmullen@osjl.com

5.0

Dec 11, 2022

Great place to work

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone’s friendly no drama always a fun time at work time goes by fast

Cons

I don’t have any cons I love the Job

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