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?

"Great people and I enjoy the job." ((in 6 reviews)); "Decent pay/ decent work environment." ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible schedule" ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers are great people and make the job enjoyable" ((in 3 reviews)); "Easy tasks to complete with flexible hours" ((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 7 reviews))

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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

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

5.0

9 Sept 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

5.0

4 Feb 2025

Great Place to Work

Human resources director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Successful, Stable, Growing, Private Family Owned

Cons

Some have to work weekends

5.0

12 Oct 2024

Best job I’ve worked out so far!!

Dc supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Consistent job growth if willing to reach higher. Decent pay/ decent work environment. Average overtime if offered or required. Company paid meals once a month. Great atmosphere

Cons

Occasional work on Saturday. May have to work outside in tough elements.

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Jobs at Runnings

Sales Associate (Part-Time) - Devils Lake, ND

Sales Associate (Full-Time) - Watford City, ND

Sales Associate (Part-Time) - Watford City, ND

Sales Associate (Part-Time) - Williston, ND

Cashier (Full-Time) - Rome, NY