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?

"Good Benefits and Discount." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great people and culture make it it a fun place to work" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great brand and people who work for the company" ((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 18 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)); "The worst part is upper management is aware of this problem, allows it and even supports it." ((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

Feb 19, 2013

The most dysfunctional company I've ever worked for...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great employee discounts. Great products.

Cons

HR Dept talks to employees like they're children.. Mismanagement all over the place.

4.0

Jan 22, 2013

Great team, very aggressive growth, cost savings make hitting numbers pretty difficult

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Some of the most loyal, most fanatical customers for any company I have ever seen. It truly feels great to serve customers who are in Police, Fire, Rescue and the military.

Cons

Goal of 20% growth is a stretch on limited resources. Departments are asked to do more each year with the same head count. That is very stressful.

1.0

Sep 2, 2010

Slave Labor

Receiver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You do get on hell of a employee discount!

Cons

Horrible Pay Even More Horrible Working Conditions: Extremely Hot or Bitterly Cold

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