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

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

255 reviews

1.0

Mar 20, 2025

No support and official training, management team is a mess

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The colleagues are very nice

Cons

No official on board training, management seems a chaos,

5.11 Response

1y

Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re really glad to hear you felt supported by your team - that kind of connection is something we work hard to build throughout our teams. We’re sorry your onboarding didn’t go as smoothly as it should have. Helping new team members get up to speed and feel confident in their role is super important to us, and it sounds like we missed the mark here. We’re taking a closer look at how we train and support new hires so this experience can be better moving forward. We appreciate the time you spent with us and wish you all the best in what’s next!

1.0

Mar 17, 2025

Just dont

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only pro is you get a 60% employee discount on everything

Cons

Absolutely no training. Every job gives you computer training for at least a week to familiarize yourself with the store. Here you learn everything on your own. And by learn, you learn from customers who ask you for help since they know more. Miserable to work here. When they said I'd have to clean the bathroom I knew it was time to leave. I'd rather work at McDonald's than here and I mean that.

1.0

Mar 8, 2025

Not the place it seems to be

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Okay discount on apparel The area around the store is safe

Cons

Management only cares about themselves They will drag you down to watch themselves rise Management and assistant management will seem nice to your face but will stab you in the back the first chance they get.

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