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 60 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 44 reviews)); "Awesome place to work.. nice and friendly coworkers.. love working here" ((in 41 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 39 reviews)); "We are rapidly expanding and the opportunities are endless with this terrific organization." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 54 reviews)); "conflicting instructions from different managers." ((in 34 reviews)); "Bloated upper management that seems to exists solely to usurp direction from other upper management" ((in 15 reviews)); "Deceptive " 2 potential monetary raises per year" =virtually no one gets merit raises and raises of 5" ((in 15 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

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

Oct 23, 2019

Terrible company

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worst place I’ve ever work but met some amazing people that deserve wayyy better then what this joke of a company is offering.

Cons

Promised a promotion week 2 and was given an excuse every time I had a review Promotions and raises depend on customers signing up for store card and even if you make the cut you get a 20 cent raise every year. My hours were cut to 10 hours a week because I got a second job in the field of work I have a degree in and needed 2 days off...

3.0

Aug 20, 2019

Support?

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are good, coworkers are very nice, and company is very generous to all the communities they operate in.

Cons

50 Hour Work Week needs to be reduced so work life balance improves. Rarely is a 50 hour week really a 50 hour week based on the work load. Budgeted hours continue to decrease as the workload and expectations continue to increase. Something has to give. In terms of support, it all depends on who you have assigned to your store. Questions simply do not get responded to directly, instead the typical response is "Stay Tuned", what is that all about? Our district turns leadership constantly, is that a coincidence or is it a result of the poor support we are receiving?

Ocean State Job Lot Response

6y

Thank you for posting details on your experience and concerns. While we of course adjust staffing levels based upon the needs of the business, organizationally we have not reduced hours to stores over the last several years. With all that said, we would like to discuss these concerns with you. Please contact your district team leader or HR business partner to share your experiences.

1.0

Aug 15, 2019

Over worked and under paid!

Store team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Osjl offers decent pay for managers but they require a 50 hour work week.

Cons

You work 50 hours a week and Thursday thru Saturday you'll work the nights. Not much of a work life balance. You'll be scheduled every so often depending on what's going on that month, you'll be put on a 5.5 or 6 day work week. We need to get enough signatures and start a union environment where everyone is protected. We'll soon get there.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to post details around your experience. What you have described is not the environment we foster nor one that OSJ would support. In terms of the work-life balance we all want, effective this year, we actually reduced the hours required for all store and field leaders during the holiday season. Balance is important to us all. Please reach out to your DTL, RD, your HR business partner or even the director of store operations to discuss your thoughts.

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