Low pay, shady coworkers - Anonymous employee Ocean State Job Lot Employee Review

2.0
17 Mar 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Overheard management talk bad about employees on multiple occasions. Very poor, outdated offices. Low pay. No diversity or people of color in the corporate offices. Free lunches. You can see this is a cheap company, just look at their mission statement. Run far away.

Cons

Shady coworkers, low pay, short breaks, no diversity

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5.0
30 Jan 2026
Recommend
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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

None that I can think of

1.0
12 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

30% store discount only as good as much as you use it

Cons

conflicting instructions from different managers. retaliated against for following the initial policy when they change it a moment later. overworked while others are allowed to slack/make excuses. employees/managers will gaslight/sabotage to make more work for you or make you look incompetent. cluttered, cramped isles and shelves with items falling off; dangerous work environment. lack of proper equipment for tasks, slow registers, barely any price scanners, supplies not restocked efficiently, broken/breaking equipment replaced with worse equipment. 5 star positive reviews must be from the in-group with how polarized the reviews are; you are either in or out.

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