Ocean State Job Lot Honored with 2023 Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces Award
OSJL among top 50 finalists in inaugural awards list
North Kingstown, R.I. – September 11, 2023 — Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), a leading discount closeout retailer headquartered in Rhode Island with stores throughout New England, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, is proud to announce that it was named as one of the Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces on Thursday, September 7th. OSJL was ranked in 47th place, in The Inspiring Workplaces Group’s inaugural Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces list, which comprises organizations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.
The Inspiring Workplaces Awards recognizes forward-thinking and people-first organizations. The companies that earned distinction as Inspiring Workplaces were evaluated in six main categories: Culture and Purpose; Leadership; Wellbeing; Inclusion; Communication; and Experience. Ocean State Job Lot joins a host of well-known brands on the list including Anheuser-Busch, Experian, and Verizon.
“It is an honor to be named as a Global Inspiring Workplaces winner and it is a testament to the workplace culture that we have worked hard to create,” said Bob Selle, Chief Human Resources Officer, Ocean State Job Lot. “We recently reevaluated our mission, vision, and values which represent a natural evolution of the company’s guiding principles: to provide exceptional value to its customers, champion positive change in its communities, and ultimately inspire a more responsible model for business.”
In 2022, OSJL instituted a number of wellbeing and professional growth programs, modernized its corporate campus, and unveiled a “Flex Forward” environment, offering corporate associates optimal work-life balance.
In addition to this global award, OSJL was named among the Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces in North America earlier this year, as well as a 2023 US Best Managed Company, sponsored by Deloitte* Private and The Wall Street Journal, a program that recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams.
About Inspiring Workplaces™:
Inspiring Workplaces is the result of the merger between Employee Engagement Awards and the Employee Engagement Alliance. It is headquartered in the UK and operates in North America, Africa and Australasia. Inspiring Workplaces™, believes in recognizing and shaping the new, forward-thinking organizations of the future. By shedding light on these innovative workplaces, Inspiring Workplaces helps to encourage positive change in workplaces as well as provide a source of inspiration and education for those who seek it. For more information, please visit www.inspiring-workplaces.com.
About Ocean State Job Lot:
Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 152 stores in New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, approximately 5,600 employees, and annual sales exceeding $800 million. OSJL Shoppers find an ever-changing array of brand name, first quality merchandise at closeout prices, including household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products (holiday, gardening, patio, pool, and beach supplies), and kitchen pantry staples at a fraction of their typical price. The company was named a four-time “Best Employer” by Forbes® Magazine*, a three-time US Best Managed Company by Deloitte, and a two-time winner of the Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award. *Ocean State Job Lot is not affiliated with Forbes®.
The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation has a long history of philanthropic leadership, supporting numerous causes, including feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, assisting veterans and military families, aiding animal rescue, caring for children, advancing healthcare, supporting the arts, and promoting learning. The Foundation’s operational, administrative, and overhead expenses are covered by Ocean State Job Lot, not the Foundation, ensuring that 100% of every dollar raised through the Foundation goes directly to helping those in need.
Ocean State Job Lot is headquartered in the Quonset Point Business Park at 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Phone: (401) 295-2672; Website: OceanStateJobLot.com.
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