First job as a student - Associate Ocean State Job Lot Employee Review

2.0
21 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The pay was decent and the management is flexible with your schedule

Cons

The management micromanaged the staff. You get the “talk” for not meeting the insider quota. Pretty much if you don’t sign people up for the membership you get yelled at

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Ocean State Job Lot Response
8mo
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you found the pay decent and our scheduling flexible. We take your concerns about micromanagement and the pressure regarding the Insider quota seriously. We will review our management practices and sales expectations to ensure a supportive and respectful environment for all associates.

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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
31 Jan 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
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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