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 14 reviews)); "good benefits and promotions yes" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great people and culture make it it a fun place to work" ((in 9 reviews)); "The leadership is great!" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great coworkers depending on department" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 16 reviews)); "In their rush to expand they have lost great managers." ((in 5 reviews)); "Very minimal to no training." ((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))

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

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5.11

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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255 reviews

3.0

Mar 21, 2023

It's okay for a while

Quality control specialist i

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Pros

Vacation time has increase base on the years 5 plus years = 6 plus hours Human Resources are on top of things and care for everyone well being.

Cons

Expect to work saturdays last two weeks of the months, lots of overtime!!! Low pay.

3.0

Mar 19, 2023

Fun job, with messed up priorities

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of cool customers. Made some good friends working there.

Cons

Low pay, awful hours, company too focused on merchandising with little to no concern for customer experience.

3.0

Mar 15, 2023

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loyal to the brand and whome they serve

Cons

My job started as one thing and became vary different.

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