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

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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

Nov 6, 2022

Yes truth is it’s a sucky job with no positive engagements

Dept head

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

30% off cheap stuff as a employee

Cons

Bad management Leads don’t communicate well with associates or each other Management will lie to you about promotions Management talk’s down to associates Leads all have horrible attitudes and bad egos Leads don’t listen to associates concerns Managers have favorites Management will try to work you into the dirt then discard you No stores have an actual freight team so associates wind up having to do 4 plus job positions with little to no help All stores have super high turnover rate do to lack of honesty about the position hired for The job titles mean absolutely nothing

Ocean State Job Lot Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback on your experience with us. We strive to create a positive experience for all of our associates, and we are disappointed that your experience was inconsistent with our culture and values. We encourage associates to reach out to their HR Business partners or District leaders should there be concerns with the leaders and supervisors in their store. We would like the opportunity to discuss your experience further, please contact Ed Kruger, Human Resources Business Partner, at e.kruger@OSJL.com

1.0

Jul 14, 2022

Worst company I’ve ever worked for.

Assistant team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Owners are nice, decent employee discount

Cons

Will over work and under pay you, harassment is tolerated by upper leadership.

3.0

Jun 4, 2022

Beats you down and up

Area team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays decent but could be better

Cons

Hr drags their feet with any employee concern. District leaders pick favorites and acts like your issues or life shouldn't matter your scheduled for over 40hrs with no ot pay and if you cut out a minute early your stealing from the company.

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