Does Rural King pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rural King employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rural King. This rating has improved by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rural King?

36% of Rural King employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rural King 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rural King?

Cashier (59) , Assistant Manager (51) , Sales Associate (36) , Department Manager (32) , Sales Associate/Cashier (26) , Store Manager (25) , Loader (24) , Assistant Store Manager (18) , ASM- Assistant Store Manager (16) , Gun Barn Associate (14) , Stocker (14) , Retail Sales Associate (11) , Customer Service Specialist (10) , Associate (9) , Receiving Associate (8)

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

"the people you work with are great" ((in 72 reviews)); "The coworkers there are great" ((in 32 reviews)); "Benefits were good and room to advance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great employees to work with." ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work environment and peoole" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"hours are very long pay is low" ((in 66 reviews)); "Also MOST workers and managers have absolutely zero knowledge about products in the store besides the promo videos we are forced to watch." ((in 35 reviews)); "No training when you’re new." ((in 30 reviews)); "Can be long hours and weekends" ((in 21 reviews)); "Corporate and upper management (regional and above) are TERRIBLE." ((in 14 reviews))

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Rural King Reviews

2.8

36% would recommend to a friend

(791 total reviews)

Alex Melvin

46% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Rural King has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 791 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Rural King employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

791 reviews

1.0

2 July 2026

Find somewhere else.

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Discount was about it, honestly.

Cons

Everything else. Poor management, extreme hours for pay, dangerous.

2.0

27 June 2026

Okay pay but serious management issues and long hours

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Okay pay for the ease of the job

Cons

Serious problems with management, Incompetent new hires, DRASTIC hours fluctuations

2.0

12 June 2026

Flexible schedule but management issues persist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Schedule flexibility Benefits PTO Customer

Cons

No training, self taught, management never held accountable, harassment and bullying from management

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Jobs at Rural King

Cashier

Waverly, OH

USD 26K - USD 33K /yr

USD 24K - USD 30K /yr

USD 24K - USD 30K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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