Junk company just like the merchandise they sell! - Assistant Retail Manager Ocean State Job Lot Employee Review

1.0
15 Sept 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Health Insurance is the only pro.

Cons

Too many to list. Dirty/Unsanitary. Cheap China Merchandise. Unethical. Company raises money through their customers, and donates expiring, dirty warehouse food and takes it as their "claim to fame." Would rather pay people to watch cameras all day long (on their employees!) instead of spending that payroll in the stores to keep them clean/organized and presentable. "Employee Relations Managers," are more like traveling rodeo circus clowns than HR professionals. (actually there is nothing professional about OSJL.) This company truly only cares about their bottom dollar. Employees are not treated with respect or valued in the least. This is one of the worst companies you could ever imagine and that wasn't clear to me until I left to join a Fortune 500 company which understands the value of high morale and trust, understands that better results are obtained by avoiding a micro-management style, avoiding paranoia, and understands that a few, simple policies are better than a gazillion small, reactant policies can ever be.

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5.0
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CEO approval
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Pros

You don't experience many of the retail horror stories you would at larger chains. Management was reasonably flexible with scheduling and always took our side during customer disputes. 30% discount nice bonus too (40% on some days)

Cons

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1.0
31 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Health Insurance, 30% discount great co workers

Cons

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Ocean State Job Lot Response
4mo
Thank you for your feedback. We always look for areas where we can improve and would be happy to discuss this further with you. Please reach out to Tom McMullen Director of Human Resources at t.mcmullen@osjl.com
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