Does 5.11 pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, 5.11 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at 5.11. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at 5.11?

49% of 5.11 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated 5.11 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at 5.11?

Store Manager (22) , Shift Supervisor (17) , Assistant Manager (13) , Retail Store Manager (9) , Manager (8) , Sales Associate (8) , Supervisor (8) , Material Handler (7) , Service Specialist (6) , Customer Service Specialist (4) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Retail Associate (3) , Retail Sales Associate (3) , Sales (3) , Territory Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at 5.11 according to real employee reviews?

"Great brand and people who work for the company" ((in 13 reviews)); "good benefits and promotions yes" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great people and culture make it it a fun place to work" ((in 11 reviews)); "The leadership is great!" ((in 7 reviews)); "Work life balance is good." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at 5.11 according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management" ((in 17 reviews)); "In their rush to expand they have lost great managers." ((in 5 reviews)); "The worst part is upper management is aware of this problem, allows it and even supports it." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours with sub par pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "Store managers get bonuses if the employees do well but the other employees don’t get bonuses for doing well." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about 5.11 layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about 5.11 layoffs and their outlook for job security at 5.11 in 2026.

What are the top reviewed 5.11 locations?

Irvine , Costa Mesa , Modesto , Manteca , Charlotte , Reno , Phoenix , Lathrop , Virginia Beach , Tulsa , Fort Worth , Columbus , Fresno , Sacramento , Fairfield , Lexington-Fayette , Alabaster , Birmingham , Huntsville , Salt Lake City , Richmond , Fairfax , Springfield , Kansas City , Fenton , Chandler , Austin , Brownsville , College Station , Dallas

5.11 reviews

3.3

49% would recommend to a friend

(255 total reviews)

Troy Brown

39% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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5.11 has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 255 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The 5.11 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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255 reviews

3.0

Sep 14, 2016

Was a great company, sad to see it what it is now.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Pay was competitive, Brand made the job easy at times.

Cons

Leadership was all over the place, there interest jumped from one day to the next on which direction they wanted to go. Time demands on employees were excessive and unrealistic. In the end if you were buddies with one of the senior staff and played the game you could get away with anything, if you were just an employee and didn't fully play the game then they pushed you out.

1.0

Feb 11, 2015

Great product poor management HR department

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

The product is outstanding. Quality and durability.

Cons

The management and HR Department. 100 emails about lunch and special "functions" and zero knowledge about benefits, salary, wage laws. Never have answers or answers are wrong. Payroll issues since last payroll manager "left". Seriously incompetent management. Short term thought process and treat the company like personal petty cash. Don't know how they pass audits.

1.0

Sep 2, 2010

Slave Labor

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Pros

You do get on hell of a employee discount!

Cons

Horrible Pay Even More Horrible Working Conditions: Extremely Hot or Bitterly Cold

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