Leadership Void - Store Team Leader Ocean State Job Lot Employee Review

1.0
3 Nov 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Abee to work with local charities. Work is close to home and the hours were recently reduced.

Cons

The cons are too many to list in one review. First and foremost is the complete lack of leadership at the district regional, and corporate levels. The CEO/Owner comes in, pouts like a child when something isn;t to his liking, then you get the follow up visits because he complains to anyone that will listen. Maybe if the RD or DTL were interested, they would be visiting and getting the real story before the CEO visits. He and his buyers bury the stores in freight, while refusing to pull back outdated seasonal merchandise. The freight makes the stores unsafe and we are all expected to smile, say everything is great, and post fake reviews on Glassdoor. The RD is more interested in gossiping with her pals in every store than providing any substance to her visits and the DTL is even less competent.

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Ocean State Job Lot Response
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Thank you for your feedback on your experience with us. We strive to create a positive experience for all of our leaders and associates, and we are disappointed that your experience was inconsistent with our culture and values. Understanding the region and district where you work would allow us an opportunity to address your concerns. We would like the opportunity to discuss your experience further, please contact Ed Kruger, Human Resources Business Partner, at e.kruger@OSJL.com

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