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 57 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 44 reviews)); "Awesome place to work.. nice and friendly coworkers.. love working here" ((in 43 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 38 reviews)); "We are rapidly expanding and the opportunities are endless with this terrific organization." ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 58 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)); "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

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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

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

2.4

Career opportunities

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

1.0

Dec 16, 2022

Houston We Have A Problem

Store team leader (stl)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Discount on crap merchandise. Health Insurance is adequate. Reduced hours was a nice gesture.

Cons

Completely unrealistic workload and levels of miscommunication from the office is embarrassing. Freight levels make no sense and create unsafe stores, yet we a great game about safety and work life balance. Spend less time building cafe's in the office and more time hiring people who know how to run the business. Your focus up there is so off base and only concerned with being able to use buzzwords to make you look like something your are not and will never be. RD1 spends her time shopping she even commented on it while responding to a LinkedIn post, talk about an embarrassment.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you for your feedback on your experience with us. We have an open door philosophy and strive to create a positive experience for all of our leaders and associates, and we are disappointed that your experience was inconsistent with our culture and values. We would like the opportunity to discuss your experience further, please contact Tom McMullen, the Director of Human Resources, at t.mcmullen@osjl.com

5.0

Dec 11, 2022

Great place to work

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone’s friendly no drama always a fun time at work time goes by fast

Cons

I don’t have any cons I love the Job

1.0

Nov 29, 2022

terrible management

Backroom associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not many pros over similar jobs

Cons

Everyday you were expected to work multiple tasks such as getting carts, doing returns, stocking and making shelves, backroom, rugs, cash register, helping customers its too much constant running around to cover the whole stores needs.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you for your feedback on your experience with us. Over the past two years we have added additional key positions to better serve our customers and support the wide array of responsibilities within our stores. As we evolve, we will continue to identify ideas to improve our associate’s experience. This month, we are launching a new platform for all associates to share ideas to improve our processes and associate experience. We would like the opportunity to discuss your experience further, please contact Ed Kruger, Human Resources Business Partner, at e.kruger@OSJL.com

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