Gripe made about established status (8)
I believe the answer is:
prestige
'status' is the definition.
(I know that prestige is a type of standing)
'gripe made about established' is the wordplay.
'made' indicates anagramming the letters.
'about' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'established' becomes 'est' (abbreviated used in shop signs).
'gripe' anagrammed gives 'prige'.
'prige' placed around 'est' is 'PRESTIGE'.
(Other definitions for prestige that I've seen before include "Widespread respect for high quality" , "[GLAMOUR]" , "Reputation based on achievements" , "High repute" , "High esteem" .)