Treated well, questionable corporate leadership - Area Supervisor Ocean State Job Lot Employee Review

3.0
18 Aug 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

30% employee discount, easy to get time off, good benefits, generally solid store level management, good work-life balance, encourages internal growth

Cons

Terrible "advanced scheduler" never gives enough labor for part timers, unrealistic expectations for working out freight, very disorganized, bad pay

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Ocean State Job Lot Response
8mo
Thank you for your valuable feedback. We are pleased to hear you value the associate discount, benefits, and work-life balance. We recognize and appreciate your candid insight regarding corporate decision-making, pay, and operational planning—specifically relating to our labor scheduler and freight expectations. Critical information from experienced leaders like you is important to our continuous improvement efforts, and we will ensure this feedback is given the appropriate consideration. We appreciate your continued commitment to Ocean State Job Lot.

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5.0
30 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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

None that I can think of

1.0
31 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Health Insurance, 30% discount great co workers

Cons

Micro managing from corporate, beyond awful workload, skeleton crew

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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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