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).

Reviews by job title

255 reviews

2.0

Dec 14, 2023

Great Product, Poor Leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Store Employees, Employee Discount, Customers

Cons

Senior Management, HR, Culture, Inventory Management

2.0

Aug 31, 2023

Yikes

Retail associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The discounts and pay was pretty good.

Cons

Work life balance is nonexistent. This company started off strong with supporting its retail staff. And had a really positive working environment. It’s just like any other retail job now.

5.0

Apr 20, 2023

Company is great but the pay is not!

Retail store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great product, great work environment and employee discount is fantastic!

Cons

Pay band is not where it should be. People at McDonalds make more money starting out than 5.11 employees, thats not right!!! Managers have left because the company won't match an extra $2.50 per hour. Other than the pay scale, this is a great company to work for.,

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