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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (932 reviews)

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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

4.0

Sep 6, 2023

Okay

Visual merchandiser/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

employee discount okay management decent starting pay

Cons

understaffed stressful customers lots of taking donations/"insider" card sign ups that causes customers to become upset

Ocean State Job Lot Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on Glassdoor. We appreciate your honesty and insights, and we are committed to addressing the concerns you have raised. We also recognize that dealing with stressful customers can be challenging. We are committed to providing our team members with the resources and training they need to handle difficult situations effectively.

5.0

Sep 4, 2023

Excellent environment

Store team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company and they are very good to their people!

Cons

One of the best retailers I have worked for

Ocean State Job Lot Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your time working with us!

1.0

Aug 27, 2023

Awful

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discount I guess. Employees. That's all

Cons

Bad management Change in management every month Treated like trash Pay isn't worth it

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 understand that your experience with our leadership team and pay was not positive. We take these concerns seriously and are committed to providing a positive work environment for all of our associates. 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.

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Jobs at Ocean State Job Lot

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