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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ocean State Job Lot?

40% of Ocean State Job Lot employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ocean State Job Lot 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 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 64 reviews)); "Awesome place to work.. nice and friendly coworkers.. love working here" ((in 43 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn about yourself" ((in 14 reviews)); "Work life balance was good" ((in 11 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 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 16 reviews)); "They give very small raises." ((in 15 reviews)); "Short breaks poor management" ((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

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Ocean State Job Lot reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(932 total reviews)

Marc Perlman

37% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

932 reviews

4.0

Apr 16, 2024

Sales Associate Review

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly team Flexible schedule Yearly raises

Cons

Training is rather minimum, I kinda got thrown on the register and told to work it out Had to basically be a leadership position without the raise

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you are finding the work environment at OSJL to be a positive one. We hear you about our training and we are taking a deeper look at what we can do to improve. We have recently launched our Learning Paths Academy which should be a transformational experience for all of our associates and leaders. Lots more to come! Thank you again for taking the time and sharing your thoughts.

4.0

Apr 14, 2024

Decent

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice place to work, good hours

Cons

Heavy work load, rude customers

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you for your feedback. Glad to hear you have found your work experience a pleasant one. Agree that sometimes we may have a customer who is having a bad day but the majority of our customers value and appreciate our associates.Thanks again for taking the time to share.

5.0

Apr 12, 2024

A company who truly cares about its associates

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company truly aligns to their values and takes care of associates. From Worklife balance to helping associates get through personal issues, this company shows empathy and caring for its team.

Cons

no cons at this time

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you for your feedback. We take pride in what we do to support our associates and we provide several resources that cover a wide array of associate needs. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.

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Jobs at Ocean State Job Lot

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Temporary Seasonal Retail Store Associate - Part Time - Shifts available starting at 12pm to close/9pm and must have weekend availability!

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