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 3% 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, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.5 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 44 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 37 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 14 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 63 reviews)); "conflicting instructions from different managers." ((in 35 reviews)); "Bloated upper management that seems to exists solely to usurp direction from other upper management" ((in 15 reviews)); "They give very small raises." ((in 15 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 , Hooksett , Milford , Bloomfield , Hartford , Windsor

Ocean State Job Lot reviews

2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(931 total reviews)

Marc Perlman

34% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (931 reviews)

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Ocean State Job Lot has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 931 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

931 reviews

3.0

Jul 31, 2025

Good PT job for a senior or someone needing a few extra $$

Supervisor front end

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly staff helpful managers funny customers

Cons

Dennis Port store is huge restrooms restroom are all the way in back corner and up a full flight of stairs. By the time you get there, your break is over! Or if you need to get there in a hurry, forget it!

4.0

Jul 30, 2025

Decent Benefits, Interesting Work Environment

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Almost everyone i worked with was friendly and the money and benefits were decent. The workload wasn't anything unmanageable.

Cons

Cleanliness and backroom organization were poor. All the equipment used was secondhand and already either archaic in nature or in need of repair when we got it in.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

5mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your years of service. We are glad that you found the environment friendly and the benefits decent. We take your advice regarding store cleanliness and tools seriously. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our store standards and infrastructure to make the daily tasks easier for our associates. We appreciate your insight and wish you well.

3.0

Jul 29, 2025

ocean state

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very easy job, minimal stress

Cons

pretty boring job that gets old quick.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

5mo

Thank you for your feedback and for being part of the team in Walpole. We are pleased to see that you enjoy the low-stress environment we aim to provide. As a company that promotes from within, we are always looking for associates who are ready to turn "easy" into "opportunity." If you are interested in expanding your skillset, please let your leader know you are ready for more responsibility.

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