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Ocean State Job Lot

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Ocean State Job Lot reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(932 total reviews)
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Marc Perlman

37% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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
4.0
Jul 14, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent management Good support Dental insurance etc

Cons

Understaffed Good starting pay but little room to grow Promotions are pitiful Some really incompetent workers that get away with doing nothing for more of a pay

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Ocean State Job Lot Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on our company. We appreciate your honesty and insights. We understand that understaffing can be a challenge, and we are working diligently with our recruiting team to ensure all stores are staffed appropriately to the needs of the business. We would like to thank you for the time you spent with us at Ocean State Job Lot.
2.0
Jul 12, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I do enjoy my job as a field merchandiser.

Cons

The only thing that bothers be about working at ocean state job lot is as a field merchandiser when my workload gets overwhelming and I ask for help I never get help from management. It feels like

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Ocean State Job Lot Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on our company. We appreciate your honesty and insights. We understand that it can be frustrating when you feel like you are not getting the support you need from Leadership. We want to assure you that we are committed to providing our field merchandisers with the resources they need to be successful. If you are feeling overwhelmed by your workload, please reach out to your Leader or another member of leadership. We are always happy to help our team members find ways to balance their workload and meet their goals. Additionally, you can reach out to Director of Operations Paul Cox at p.cox@osjl.com or HRBP Ed Kruger at e.kruger@osjl.com to share ways to improve our communication with our field merchandisers. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve, please do not hesitate to share them with us. Thank you again for your feedback. We value your insights and we are committed to making our company a better place to work.
5.0
Jul 10, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Growing company Advancements opportunities Good wages Cares about there associates

Cons

None Always treated well Highly recommend

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Ocean State Job Lot Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear you are having a great experience with us.
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