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 61 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and you get 30% off the store" ((in 43 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 38 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 13 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 33 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 14 reviews)); "Short breaks poor management" ((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

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Ocean State Job Lot reviews

2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(932 total reviews)

Marc Perlman

34% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

2.5

Career opportunities

Ocean State Job Lot has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 932 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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932 reviews

2.0

Sep 20, 2018

Anywhere But Here

Front end supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CoWorkers are usually pretty nice!

Cons

If you need a job where you will make minimum wage regardless of skill and work ethics you have found it. Huge expectations for low wages for all part time workers. Store typically not very clean but they do clean a few times a year.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Best of luck and we hope you found your somewhere.

1.0

Jul 31, 2018

Not the best place ever

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall the people are nice.

Cons

The customers, managers, and corporate office cause headaches.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Sorry for the experience. We wish you the best of luck.

1.0

Jun 24, 2018

Overworked and not treated with respect

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits (vacation and sick time)

Cons

I worked there for six years and saw management decline each year. There is no room for advancement or switching departments. Minimal employees are scheduled EVERY SHIFT, putting extra stress on them. Will be reprimanded if you only finish 7/10 things on your to do list, even though most of your time was spent helping customers (which should come first). Never get acknowledgement for a job well done. Only negative feed back. Managers treat employees horribly. Treating them with ZERO respect in front of co workers and customers. When voicing concerns to management, you are told to "stop being negative", even if your concern is a valid point.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you and we will work with your store and leadership in the field to address your concerns. Please reach out to the Director of Store Operations at any time.

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