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 (91) , 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 68 reviews)); "Awesome place to work.. nice and friendly coworkers.. love working here" ((in 42 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 39 reviews)); "Good work environment for workers" ((in 12 reviews)); "Discount, great employees to talk to , good job to do nothing and get paid ," ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 59 reviews)); "conflicting instructions from different managers." ((in 34 reviews)); "Bloated upper management that seems to exists solely to usurp direction from other upper management" ((in 15 reviews)); "Deceptive " 2 potential monetary raises per year" =virtually no one gets merit raises and raises of 5" ((in 14 reviews)); "No training short staffed more f3" ((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

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Ocean State Job Lot reviews

2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(934 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 934 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

934 reviews

3.0

Jan 25, 2017

Operations Supervisor

Operations supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great group of people to work with no matter what location. Pay increases are based on merit not seniority. Promotions are based on merit not seniority. Great everyday discounts on merchandise. Profit sharing for those that qualify.

Cons

Easier for outside candidate to obtain management positions and they are paid more than those promoted from within.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you for the positive feedback and your length service to OSJL! We encourage all associates to apply for open positions within the company and always prefer to promote viable associates. Thank you for the insight provided on advice to management. Your feedback will be shared.

4.0

Jan 17, 2017

Nice place to work

Front end supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers were very friendly. Management was always approachable and willing to listen. Good employee discount. Promotion opportunities at the store level. Great overall work experience at the store where I was employed.

Cons

11pm closing shifts during the holiday season with an average of less than 2 customers from 9pm-11pm Disconnect between corporate and store levels of operation

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you very much. Our store operations team is always seeking this type of feedback. Best of luck

2.0

Jan 11, 2017

Sales Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to shop. Nice Discount

Cons

Never enough help and too much to do for very little pay.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you for the feedback. OSJL is working hard to improve benefits offered to all associates. We are also reviewing pay schedules to ensure associates are compensated at a competitive rate. Best of luck on your next venture.

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