meh - Front End Aupervisor Ocean State Job Lot Employee Review

3.0
12 Nov 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Store manager seemed nice as well as the recruiter. I was given what i asked for as far as a salary.

Cons

I was super excited to start this new job, however after day 1 of oreintation i decided not to stay with the company. I based my decision on the feeling that i got. I felt osjl hires people they put no trust in. A ten min break. You have to have you sign out and back in. One min leeway. Happens more than a few times. Disciplinary action up to termination. Punching in 5 mins late disciplinary action up to termination. Drawer variances. Discipline. Emphasized to put a receipt on anything you buy like a water. If you dont, disciplined. They can search your locker at any time and your contents. Any bags have to be checked daily. I have nothing to hide, and i enjoy a structured work place. However, osjl gave me the impression they don't really trust their employees. Is that someone i want to work for? If mgt doesnt trust the employees, should i? I really liked the idea of working here, but orientation was so, negative. Write up for this fired for that, and no positives. Hey we do this we do that, other than employee discount.

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Ocean State Job Lot Response
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Thank you for the candid feedback and the specific examples of your experience thus far. What you describe is not the type of environment we strive to create and maintain. I hope you will reach out to your DTL, RD or HRBP (all should be pictured in the break room with contact information) so that we can discuss your experience in more depth. Thanks again for taking the time to make us aware and I hope you will reach out.

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