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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ocean State Job Lot?

40% of Ocean State Job Lot employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ocean State Job Lot 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.5 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 61 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 35 reviews)); "Work life balance was good" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 60 reviews)); "conflicting instructions from different managers." ((in 31 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 14 reviews)); "Short breaks poor management" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ocean State Job Lot redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ocean State Job Lot redundancy and their outlook for job security at Ocean State Job Lot in 2026.

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2 year milestone - Anonymous employee Ocean State Job Lot Employee Review

5.0

31 Mar 2024

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

A genuinely supportive organization with a strong people-first culture.

Cons

People today that feel they should be handed everything and accept no responsibility for their actions - yet will come on here and complain. There are PT associates here that have stayed 30 years - that should tell you something.

Ocean State Job Lot Response

Thank you for the time and the heartfelt thoughts. Unfortunately, this site has turned into the place where people share what is wrong. We will stay focused on taking care of our associates and customers.

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5.0

17 Apr 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good hours and nice coworkers

Cons

an assortment of managers who dont communicate well

3.0

26 Jun 2026

Area manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The culture is amazing and the hourly associates make it worth your while.

Cons

Compensation for area managers is not good. You can hit hit all your goals and improve your department and still get a meets expectation on your annual review.

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Temporary Seasonal Retail Store Associate - Part Time - Various Shifts needed, must be available on weekends, Saturday and Sunday required!

Temporary Seasonal Retail Store Associate - Part Time - Shifts available starting at 12pm to close/9pm and must have weekend availability!

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