Does Runnings pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Runnings employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Runnings. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Runnings?

53% of Runnings employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Runnings 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Runnings?

Sales Associate (19) , Department Manager (10) , Cashier (9) , Associate (2) , Dept. Manager (2) , Front End Cashier (2) , Retail Sales Associate (2) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2)

What are the pros of working at Runnings according to real employee reviews?

"Decent pay/ decent work environment." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great people and I enjoy the job." ((in 5 reviews)); "Easy tasks to complete with flexible hours" ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers are great people and make the job enjoyable" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Runnings according to real employee reviews?

"low pay compared to other local retail jobs" ((in 9 reviews)); "Management is apparently NOT supported from up top." ((in 6 reviews)); "Low wages, bad training, no work life balance, not enough staff" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Runnings locations?

Marshall , Sioux Falls , Canandaigua , Aberdeen , Litchfield , Windom , Monticello , Red Wing , Rochester , Findlay , Morris , Gloversville , Jamestown , Malone , New York , Brockport , Baldwinsville , Liverpool , Syracuse , Rome , Belle Fourche , Madison , Brookings , Pierre , Rapid City , Watertown , Brattleboro , Montevideo , Willmar , Crawfordsville

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Runnings reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(85 total reviews)

Dennis and Adele Reed

66% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (85 reviews)

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Runnings has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 85 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Runnings employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

85 reviews

5.0

Sep 9, 2025

Overall good job

Department manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay and great people

Cons

Same downsides that most retail places deal with

4.0

Jul 31, 2025

Good job

Department manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent wage, good benefits. Paid vacation, holidays off Every other weekend Only open 8-8

Cons

Nothing in particular. Pretty solid work

4.0

Jul 28, 2025

Good Place to Work at with Caring Staff

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy tasks to complete with flexible hours

Cons

Minimum wage job when I was working there

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