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) , Sales Associate (9) , Manager (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 12 reviews)); "Great people and culture make it it a fun place to work" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great product, awesome team, one of the most relaxed retail management jobs I've had." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great coworkers depending on department" ((in 6 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

(256 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 256 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).

Reviews by job title

256 reviews

4.0

May 22, 2023

Great Finance Leadership

Senior financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great finance leadership provides many opportunities for growth

Cons

There aren't really any cons I can think of.

2.0

May 13, 2023

High Employee Turnover

Tax accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and good benefits.

Cons

Disconnected team. The culture there is very cutthroat and lacking. The tax "department" consists of 1 person. The workload is too heavy for 1 person to reasonably and sustainability handle. They tell you they run lean, which means you do the work of 2-3 people. The moment you are unable to keep up with the heavy workload, they put you on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and begin harassing you to motivate you to quit. Not worth the pay.

4.0

Apr 20, 2023

Great Discount

Material handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great employee discount easily utilized.

Cons

Sub par pay; don't take care of their employees like they used to.

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Jobs at 5.11

Merchandise Planner- Wholesale

Senior Inventory Accountant

Materials Development Manager

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