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Ocean State Job Lot

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Ocean State Job Lot reviews

2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(931 total reviews)
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Marc Perlman

34% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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).

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931 reviews
1.0
Feb 4, 2014

Absolutely awful company

Recommend
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Pros

Really no pros to speak of except that some of my coworkers are fun to work with. Other then that I cant think of a single pro.

Cons

Oh boy where to begin, the point system is an absolute joke, only in place to prevent hardworking employees from getting promotions and raises. Almost impossible to get a promotion in this company, I have worked here over a year constantly expressing interest in promotional job opportunities only to see them given to people who have been there for a couple months and dont have any clue what they are doing. You only get a single 10 minute break for every 6 hour shift which is ridiculous. Cant have any kind of drink while on the clock, including water which makes you not feel to good after 6 hours on your feet constantly moving around. I could go on for hours about all the negative aspects of this company.

4.0
Dec 22, 2013

Opportunities for good people

Recommend
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Pros

Growing company, although mostly a part time workforce - have seen many employees promoted and given more hours, benefits

Cons

Most employees are PT, there are opportunities to go full time but you have,to really work hard and get noticed to go ahead

4.0
Dec 21, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Fairly decent pay (a dollar over minimum wage in my area), have very little problem getting the days off I need, decent length shifts and a fairly steady schedule, job is not too stressful

Cons

POS systems are over 20 years old and barely work, breaks times are far too short (10 minutes, but this includes walking to/from break room when customers can still approach you, often making the break hardly 7 or 8 minutes), doesn't hire for full-time or give any benefits to part-time employees

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