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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ocean State Job Lot?

38% of Ocean State Job Lot employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ocean State Job Lot 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.4 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 60 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 44 reviews)); "Awesome place to work.. nice and friendly coworkers.. love working here" ((in 41 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 39 reviews)); "We are rapidly expanding and the opportunities are endless with this terrific organization." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 54 reviews)); "conflicting instructions from different managers." ((in 34 reviews)); "Bloated upper management that seems to exists solely to usurp direction from other upper management" ((in 15 reviews)); "Deceptive " 2 potential monetary raises per year" =virtually no one gets merit raises and raises of 5" ((in 15 reviews)); "Short breaks, stressful as short handed." ((in 12 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

38% would recommend to a friend

(932 total reviews)

Marc Perlman

35% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

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

5.0

Apr 13, 2023

Great Experience

Store team leader (stl)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leaders for the company are friendly and down to earth Benefits are great Pay is fair for the market Get recognized for great ideas

Cons

Freight flow and allocation of repetitive good is an opportunity Leaders should have some control of ordering goods for their location

Ocean State Job Lot Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We believe in growth and cultivating ideas from our associates are two of our fundamental values. We hear you loud and clear on freight flow and we are continually looking to improve. We have received terrific ideas from our store teams and we are in the process of implementing some of them this year. Thank you again for your feedback.

4.0

Apr 12, 2023

Good Place to work

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible hours, benefits, good pay

Cons

a little dirty for a work environment

Ocean State Job Lot Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you appreciated our compensation and benefit offerings. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts.

5.0

Apr 6, 2023

Great company to work for

Talent acquisition specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, care about their employees, growing opportunities, Awesome leaders

Cons

Kind of long distance for me

Ocean State Job Lot Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear you appreciate our benefit offerings, the opportunities we offer for a career journey, and the experience you are having with leadership. We appreciate the time you have taken to provide us with your feedback.

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Jobs at Ocean State Job Lot

Warehouse Specialist (Store Fixtures)

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Retail Store Associate - Part Time

Retail Store Associate - Part Time

2nd. Shift - Receiving Administrator - Monday - Friday