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

4.0

Jun 30, 2018

Front end

Front end cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people Really laid back Flexible hours

Cons

Have to wear jeans even in the summer Schedule can sometimes be a mess

4.0

Aug 30, 2015

Overall good place to work

Lawn and garden sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked there during school and they were flexible with my hours. There is room for personal growth (switching departments, getting more responsibilities that come with a raise, etc)

Cons

Just some management things. I feel like my managers didn't communicate well.

3.0

May 8, 2026

Family Atmosphere

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Company Has A Family Atmosphere

Cons

Way behind other retailers as far as modern systems.

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Jobs at Runnings

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