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).

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255 reviews

2.0

Aug 14, 2017

Custom Shop

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Free lunch on fridays great discount on tactical gear

Cons

Company culture is toxic Lots of employees who are not trained or have any clue what they are doing Low pay and long hours Processes are constantly changing No advancement path

3.0

Jun 5, 2017

IT Managera

It manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rapid growth company. Worked for 1 year as a consultant and permanent for 2 years Pay was in line with market standards. if you like tactical gear the discount is excellent so employees can wear at work, casual dress code, free lunch on Friday.

Cons

The company growth presents some challenges, manual processes, and legacy-type systems, they do not invest in technology, nor in middle management. Mid-management is very rough as they have grown with the company, therefore, they possess little skills to manage people. HR is the worse, there are no training tools to improve managers growth, To the extent, that it seem like they act as employees are paid to work mentality.

4.0

Apr 19, 2017

Great place if you can keep up

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Laid back work environment (causal dress, open office, social environment), room for growth for most people (depends on department), decent healthcare options, GREAT 401K matching, generous snacks, great coffee/espresso bar, lots of free classes in the on site gym.

Cons

Fast paced growth, they are still getting their processes together and there are not solid and clear definitions in place of how you get stuff done. You have to be scrappy to work here, flexible and let stuff roll off of your back. Some people will work a normal 8-5 hours while others are working all sorts of crazy hours- depends on your supervisor and department. Also if it matters to you, consider your political viewpoints...many people here are very "right winged" and proud of it.

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