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 61 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 44 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and you get 30% off the store" ((in 43 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 35 reviews)); "Work life balance was good" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 60 reviews)); "conflicting instructions from different managers." ((in 31 reviews)); "Bloated upper management that seems to exists solely to usurp direction from other upper management" ((in 16 reviews)); "Deceptive " 2 potential monetary raises per year" =virtually no one gets merit raises and raises of 5" ((in 14 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

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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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932 reviews

2.0

Dec 6, 2023

Not Bad?

Front end supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible hours, manager is easy to talk to, variety of projects

Cons

very gossipy environment, rude customers

1.0

Dec 4, 2023

pro/cons

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

next to nothing good ever experienced

Cons

Management was burnt out all the time and it reflected on how they dealt with employee issues.

5.0

Nov 29, 2023

Ocean State

Founder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helps the community and makes a positive impact

Cons

Only a few employees in the company

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Jobs at Ocean State Job Lot

Temporary Seasonal Store Associate - Part Time - Shifts needed starting at 3pm to close and must be available on weekends!

Temporary Retail Store Associate AM/Morning Shift, 6:00AM - 2:30PM, Weekends required, NEW STORE OPENING, Prince Frederick, MD - $18.00/per hour

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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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