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

5.0

Aug 16, 2023

RAPD

Regional director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is very compassionate to the associates. Great Benefits. Access to vacation spots fully paid for. Senior Leadership who cares about Associates. A company who is opening new stores vs closing them. Huge growth opportunities.

Cons

Really none at this time.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your taking the time to share your experience with us. We pride ourselves in creating an environment where respect and care for each other comes first. As we continue to grow, we are creating career journeys for our associates aimed to provide them with the skills they need to excel at any career path they want to pursue. Thanks again for your time and feedback.

3.0

Aug 12, 2023

Has its ups and downs

Visual merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have a ton of care for their employees Great work life balance for my role

Cons

Extremely low pay, and raises are not frequent

Ocean State Job Lot Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback on your experience with us. We are proud of the total rewards we offer our associates. Caring for our associates is a central focus for us. We understand that scheduling flexibility is important to our associates and we are leveraging new technology to create effective schedules that support both the business and our associates. We continue to offer exceptional benefits including a 30% associate discount, free vacations, pay for performance increases and profit sharing. This array of benefits adds tremendous value to our total rewards program and separates us from our competitors.

4.0

Aug 11, 2023

Good

Field merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s a good job, pay is ok, they’re flexible, health benefits are awesome.

Cons

I don’t really have anything negative to say.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. We are continually looking to provide associates benefits and perks that differentiate us from our competitors and makes us an employment destination of choice. Thank you again for taking the time to provide feedback.

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