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 63 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 44 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and you get 30% off the store" ((in 43 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 38 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 59 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 15 reviews)); "They give very small raises." ((in 14 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

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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

Mar 22, 2023

Mid level management

Area team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to start in upper management. A lot of responsibility and great people to work for. The benefits are great and low cost.

Cons

No 401 match. Hard to find staff (Everywhere) Low end yearly pay increases.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your experience with us. Recruiting is a challenge for many companies right now but we are working diligently to ensure all stores have enough support to achieve success. We are continuously reviewing our total reward offerings for our associates and appreciate your perspective on where we can improve. Thank you again for taking the time and providing us your feedback.

4.0

Mar 16, 2023

Great first job to have

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Got this job out of high school years ago, solid job if you're in school and need extra money

Cons

Bitter customers can get on your nerves

Ocean State Job Lot Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted that you decided to join us for your first work experience. We strive to create a diverse work environment and students are always welcome to join our teams. We try our best to keep consistent leadership teams in each of our stores but sometimes the needs of the business require us to move a leader from time to time. Thank you again for your feedback.

1.0

Mar 15, 2023

Not a Place to be Proud of

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-free lunch on Fridays -most of the people are kind -supplies -store discount with special days that have higher than normal savings -employee of the month program

Cons

-took away free lunch Wednesday -Return to work required employees to come in 5 days a week -mediocre benefits -not able to move up easily -complaints to HR not taken seriously, no repercussions for employees that have complaints against them -warehouse is unable to move stock because they are low demand items and bought in bulk -charge $20 a week if you are a smoker -long turn around time on large decisions and most small decisions -extremely low pay; they tell you there's going to be an opportunity to increase but never present the opportunity -employees come and go in large quantities each quarter -salary employees start earning days off from start date and can use them immediately, hourly employees must work 6 months to earn a week

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