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 60 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and you get 30% off the store" ((in 42 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 40 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 13 reviews)); "Most of the employees are friendly.Pay was ok" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Horrible management and corporate gets paid to watch employees in the store through cameras all day." ((in 63 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 16 reviews)); "Deceptive " 2 potential monetary raises per year" =virtually no one gets merit raises and raises of 5" ((in 14 reviews)); "Short breaks, stressful as short handed." ((in 12 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

(932 total reviews)

Marc Perlman

34% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

932 reviews

1.0

Jun 7, 2015

Worst Company to work for

Employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Their are no PROS for working for this company, pay sucks management is horrible, no good can come out of working for this company

Cons

To much micro-management, ideas are thrown aside like trash they do not value their employees, point system makes you feel like your in grade school 10 minute breaks instead of 15. If your desperate for a job then this is the place to go otherwise stay unemployed until you find something better. No chance of moving up, does not follow availability or your needs

5.0

Jun 3, 2015

Sales Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, employee discount and nice coworkers

Cons

Store management is not very professional

1.0

May 31, 2015

Unprofessional and Biased Management.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you can't find anywhere else to work then this is just the place for you. It'

Cons

Poor Management A point system that does not evaluate people fairly Poor Register training methods And don't really care weather or not you have a break.

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Jobs at Ocean State Job Lot

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