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 71 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 46 reviews)); "Awesome place to work.. nice and friendly coworkers.. love working here" ((in 45 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 35 reviews)); "We are rapidly expanding and the opportunities are endless with this terrific organization." ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 56 reviews)); "conflicting instructions from different managers." ((in 32 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 16 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

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 demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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

Aug 25, 2023

Tired

Front end supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Semi flexible working hours, and a store discount

Cons

Expectations are too high for everyone. Employees are expected to split into two or three people to accomplish all the work. The inventory system is chaos; things that are listed in flyers/sales/tagged are listed under arbitrary names in the system. Goals that are set are unreasonable and if met then a more unreasonable goal will be set with no coaching or support by management. Customers will argue over almost everything and will either throw fits or compline to management when the answers are not what they want to hear. The company will issue policies that place you into the wrong by doing the right thing, such as helping load something into a customer's car. You're given the bare minimal in terms of breaks.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate your honesty and transparency. We apologize if you felt that you feel that you are not being given the support you need from leadership. We are committed to providing our associates with the resources and training they need to be successful. Additionally, we are investing in improving our freight flow process to lessen the burden felt in stores. Please reach out to Director of Operations Paul Cox at p.cox@osjl.com or HRBP Ed Kruger at e.kruger@osjl.com so we can better understand your specific experience and provide you an opportunity to provide your thoughts and recommendations. Thanks again for taking the time to provide us with your feedback.

1.0

May 11, 2023

do not work here

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people and theyre very lenient

Cons

Rude management, doesn't accept doctors notes.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We are a people first company that cares about its team members and provides associate wellness as a critical company value. We wish we could have discussed your concerns while you were still working with us. We still would welcome you to reach out to our HR Business Partner Ed Kruger at e.kruger@osjl.com so we can understand your specific concern.

2.0

Dec 21, 2022

Not worth working for the low wages they pay

Customer servixe

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworker and customers are friendly (for the most part)

Cons

Low pay Too much workload for expected for what they pay Management isn’t flexible with hours Can’t work here full time and afford to live (even if you lived in your car) NO ROOM FOR GROWTH WITHIN COMPANY

Ocean State Job Lot Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry we didn't have a chance to discuss these issues before you left us. We continually research markets to ensure we are paying competitively for each of the positions in our stores. We also have a merit based compensation strategy that rewards strong performance. We have several full time positions open today throughout all 9 of the states that we operate in. Additionally we believe that promotion from within is key to our success and a high rate of key positions are filled internally. Please contact Ed Kruger, Human Resources Business Partner, at e.kruger@OSJL.com.so so that we can learn more about your specific experience.

Viewing 130 - 132 of 932 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Costco Wholesale

4.2★Compensation & Benefits

Jet

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Target Australia

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

John Lewis & Partners

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Ocean State Job Lot

Warehouse Specialist (Store Fixtures)

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Retail Store Associate - Part Time

Retail Store Associate - Part Time

Temporary Seasonal Store Associate - Part Time - Shifts needed at 3pm/4pm to 9:30pm/close and must have weekend availability!