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)); "Great people and culture make it it a fun place to work" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Discount." ((in 11 reviews)); "The leadership is great!" ((in 7 reviews)); "Work life balance is good." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 16 reviews)); "The worst part is upper management is aware of this problem, allows it and even supports it." ((in 6 reviews)); "In their rush to expand they have lost great managers." ((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

5.0

May 22, 2024

Opportunities are endless and very thankful - Great place to work!

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership in stores and in the HQ offices. Have been promoted several times at my store location. Lots of opportunity for projects and to work in different markets as needed. Always receive prompt communication follow up and support from DM's, Operations and HR team. Not sure what other posts are referring to, maybe upset for violating policy and underperforming.

Cons

None that come to mind

1.0

Apr 24, 2024

RUN FAR, RUN FAST.

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

60% Employee Discount on cool products.

Cons

Literally everything else. This company is a dumpster fire. No longer a customer either.

3.0

Apr 14, 2024

Boring

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly employees and customers that come in to shop.

Cons

Boring, so slow, bad upper management

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Opportunities are endless and very thankful - Great place to work!

RUN FAR, RUN FAST.

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