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 64 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 42 reviews)); "Awesome place to work.. nice and friendly coworkers.. love working here" ((in 41 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pretty easy job." ((in 38 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Horrible management and corporate gets paid to watch employees in the store through cameras all day." ((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 15 reviews)); "Short breaks poor management" ((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

38% would recommend to a friend

(933 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 933 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

933 reviews

1.0

Nov 3, 2022

Leadership Void

Store team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Abee to work with local charities. Work is close to home and the hours were recently reduced.

Cons

The cons are too many to list in one review. First and foremost is the complete lack of leadership at the district regional, and corporate levels. The CEO/Owner comes in, pouts like a child when something isn;t to his liking, then you get the follow up visits because he complains to anyone that will listen. Maybe if the RD or DTL were interested, they would be visiting and getting the real story before the CEO visits. He and his buyers bury the stores in freight, while refusing to pull back outdated seasonal merchandise. The freight makes the stores unsafe and we are all expected to smile, say everything is great, and post fake reviews on Glassdoor. The RD is more interested in gossiping with her pals in every store than providing any substance to her visits and the DTL is even less competent.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback on your experience with us. We 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. Understanding the region and district where you work would allow us an opportunity to address your concerns. We would like the opportunity to discuss your experience further, please contact Ed Kruger, Human Resources Business Partner, at e.kruger@OSJL.com

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

3y

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

5.0

Oct 22, 2022

Excellent atmosphere for a retail career.

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Retail 101. Can’t make it any easier. Hire a great staff to train, work out freight, make the store look great and maintain that look and take care of the customers in a fast and friendly way.

Cons

Operational logistics can sometimes get behind.

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