Ocean State Job Lot reviews

The cons are too many to list in one review. First and foremost is the complete lack of leadership at the district regional, and corporate levels. The CEO/Owner comes in, pouts like a child when something isn;t to his liking, then you get the follow up visits because he complains to anyone that will listen. Maybe if the RD or DTL were interested, they would be visiting and getting the real story before the CEO visits. He and his buyers bury the stores in freight, while refusing to pull back outdated seasonal merchandise. The freight makes the stores unsafe and we are all expected to smile, say everything is great, and post fake reviews on Glassdoor. The RD is more interested in gossiping with her pals in every store than providing any substance to her visits and the DTL is even less competent.

The company relies on being understaffed to cut costs and to maximize the effort of each employee, counting on them to pick up the slack which they tend to do simply because to do so is the only way to get through the day. Overworked, underpaid, the employees go above and beyond simply to keep their heads above water, with no recognition and little compensation.