Everything you do is Micro-managed and video taped.(now live video feed) - Management Ocean State Job Lot Employee Review

1.0
Sep 21, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Benefits- Company sponsored health care Good Pay Worked with great people at the store level. Company is growing and profitable.

Cons

Privately owned- you hear it at every meeting. " We don't have to answer to stockholders!" No desire to retain associates, very high turnover No company match on 401k not enough vacation time. 6 days a week from November til inventory in January. Manager has no discretion on anything except merchandising and that is limited. Dm's and Rm's make most of the decisions for merchandising. Always looking to catch someone doing something wrong. No focus on the positive.

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5.0
Jan 30, 2026
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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
Jan 31, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
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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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