Shop here…don’t work here - Assistant Store Manager Ocean State Job Lot Employee Review

1.0
24 Apr 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Good discount for employees, employee shopping days usually quarterly

Cons

Field leadership expects stores to be run/look like a major retailer where you are paid a competitive wage and have a realistic budget to schedule from…of which neither are reality. Can’t attract talent when you can work at McDonalds for a higher wage thus associates are a revolving door. Zero flexibility for “free thought” as store management. Glassdoor surveys being done methodically by corporate HR to manipulate the reality of what it’s like at store level.

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Ocean State Job Lot Response
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Thank you for your feedback. Leaders like yourself have the ability to provide competitive wages to your associates and the ranges are wide and are very competitive. I would encourage you to meet with your District team leader or HR Business Partner to discuss some of your concerns and so they can provide you some retraining as it appears you may be unaware of how our compensation program works. Thanks again for your feedback and we hope you do seek additional support and training from your DTL and HRBP.

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3.0
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Pros

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