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 65 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 44 reviews)); "Awesome place to work.. nice and friendly coworkers.. love working here" ((in 40 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 36 reviews)); "flexible schedules part and full time" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 55 reviews)); "conflicting instructions from different managers." ((in 33 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 15 reviews)); "Short breaks, stressful as short handed." ((in 11 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

3.0

Jul 5, 2023

not bad

Purchasing assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

local company , nice people

Cons

cannot , work from home

Ocean State Job Lot Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Many of our corporate office roles do allow for a hybrid strategy where you may be able to have a mix of both in office and remote work days. To better understand your personal situation, we encourage you to contact Laura Donovan, Human Resources Business Partner, at L.Donovan@osjl.com so that we can explore your work location preferences.

4.0

Jun 29, 2023

Good Place To Work

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People Hours Fairness Reliable Helpful

Cons

Salary Potential Not challenging enough

Ocean State Job Lot Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback.

3.0

Jun 26, 2023

Useful bridge over any employment gap that you might encounter.

Customer service supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

management has been fair and accessible.

Cons

Minimal raises. No opportunity at the corporate level

Ocean State Job Lot Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. We often have career opportunities at our corporate office and we are improving how we communicate these opportunities out to our store locations. We are investing in new technology aimed to make it easier for associates to see our corporate job boards, including accessing job boards on a mobile device or tablet. We believe that career growth is core to our current and future success and are making this a top focus and priority. Thanks again for your feedback.

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Jobs at Ocean State Job Lot

Executive Assistant & Board Liaison

Associate Buyer: HBA / Cosmetics (Relocation Supported)

Customer Service Associate / Call Center - (Summer Employment / seasonal) Friday- Monday

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Retail Store Area Team Leader