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 Discount." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great people and culture make it it a fun place to work" ((in 10 reviews)); "Work life balance is good." ((in 6 reviews)); "The leadership is great!" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 17 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)); "Bonuses were earned and not paid." ((in 3 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

1.0

Jun 15, 2015

Terrible decision-making by Management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NOT A PRO... Blamed the accounting team for the very poor decision YOU made when you hired the former CFO .

Cons

Hard working, dedicated employees fired for reasons that turn out to be a LIE!

1.0

Jun 5, 2015

Please improve or sell already

Ecommerce and marketing support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good employee discounts and company product is pretty well made. Some good employees but most of the best employees have left the company.

Cons

Company strategy is pretty chaotic. Executive management does not communicate to the employees and they seem to have constantly changing strategies. High turnover, best employees leave Departments do not work well together HR department is not strong, no strategy and HR head seems like he spends most of time planning company events and lunches. Company has tried to use an ill-planned HR training program that comes across like "the circle of trust" - employees don't trust it, just drop it once and for all. CEO is constantly talking about selling the company, and making a lot of money, just sell already.

4.0

Jun 5, 2015

Project Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company, Work Experience, and Brand

Cons

Pay Scale needs to be evaluated, not equal by position

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