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 6% 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?

"Great people and I enjoy the job." ((in 6 reviews)); "Easy tasks to complete with flexible hours" ((in 4 reviews)); "Decent pay/ decent work environment." ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers are great people and make the job enjoyable" ((in 3 reviews)); "You have a generally consistent schedule, and work is not strenuous, so you should be able to get home at the same time every day." ((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 8 reviews)); "Management is apparently NOT supported from up top." ((in 7 reviews)); "low wages compared to most other retailers (not competitive)" ((in 3 reviews)); "Better training for management positions" ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay is not competitive and expensive benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(85 total reviews)

Dennis and Adele Reed

66% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Culture and values

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

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 and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

85 reviews

3.0

8 May 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.

3.0

6 Feb 2026

It’s okay

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very flexible and understanding management

Cons

Corporate puts a lot of pressure on people

3.0

19 Sept 2025

Underpaid

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent benefits for the company

Cons

Overworked for the amount of pay and expectations

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