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 (91) , 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 61 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 44 reviews)); "Awesome place to work.. nice and friendly coworkers.. love working here" ((in 42 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 14 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 34 reviews)); "Bloated upper management that seems to exists solely to usurp direction from other upper management" ((in 16 reviews)); "Deceptive " 2 potential monetary raises per year" =virtually no one gets merit raises and raises of 5" ((in 13 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

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Ocean State Job Lot reviews

2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(934 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 934 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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934 reviews

2.0

Feb 15, 2023

Poor Pay

Front end supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy day to day work

Cons

Poor Pay and corporate management

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you for your feedback. We continually research markets to ensure we are paying competitively for each of the positions in our stores. We also have a merit based compensation strategy that rewards strong performance. Please contact Ed Kruger, Human Resources Business Partner, at e.kruger@OSJL.com. so that we can learn more about your specific experience.

2.0

Feb 14, 2023

Stressful, Underpaid,

Front end supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- they were always willing to be flexible with my schedule

Cons

- management wouldn't care about their employees - customers are super entitled - hours were cut during peak periods

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you for your feedback. We continually research markets to ensure we are paying competitively for each of the positions in our stores. We also have a merit based compensation strategy that rewards strong performance. Please contact Ed Kruger, Human Resources Business Partner, at e.kruger@OSJL.com, so that we can learn more about your specific experience.

1.0

Oct 24, 2022

Same unsuccessful management as Kmart

Customer service lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer a great discount

Cons

They have the same management as the failed Kmart management

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry we didn't have a chance to discuss these issues before you left us. We would like the opportunity to discuss your experience further to understand more detail on the opportunities you feel we can improve. Please contact Ed Kruger, Human Resources Business Partner, at e.kruger@OSJL.com

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Same unsuccessful management as Kmart

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