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

4.0

Apr 1, 2024

Okay job

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, always meet great business partners

Cons

For the volume of location, always shorthanded.

1.0

Mar 12, 2024

Emotionally Draining

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

60% Discount on brand items

Cons

Company doesn’t care if you are getting harassed. They’d rather cater to the abuser than help the victim. This is the reason I’m leaving the company. Also, they promise promotion and lie

1.0

Mar 10, 2024

Terrible, and toxic

Retail store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discount, free clothes when you start.

Cons

Upper management micro manages you until you can't vreathe, buy team is terrible, freight is terrible, HR will not handle any upper management issues as they are all playing favorites. They refuse to use positive reinforcement for anything. You make great money but 1 metric is off and you aren't a teachers pet, they will come for you like you never believe. Unrealistic expectations. They will blatantly tell you for performance reviews that you meet expectations at most that exceeding and exceptional are unattainable. People are miserable. It's beyond toxic.

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