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).

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256 reviews

3.0

Feb 22, 2023

Happy I made a change

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

10 paid holidays Friendly staff

Cons

No growth opportunities Not valued as an employee

3.0

Feb 19, 2023

Culture shift isn’t always a good thing.

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good discount, great customers, helped plan some cool in store events. I met a lot of incredible heroes. Upper management was great, supportive and helpful. They would randomly drop in and see how everything was going. I appreciated Nathan and Tyler and how much they cared for their employees.

Cons

Store management is typically quite sexist. One day they’re telling you to go up in pant size so that you’re not showing too much, the next they’re telling you that you need to make sure that your hair and makeup are perfect every day. It’s definitely a man’s world.

1.0

Feb 3, 2023

Bad place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits and Discount. Some good people, not all though.

Cons

Director and supervisor were horrendous. Lazy Lazy Lazy. Leads and employees given all their responsibilities. No direction and support. Supervisor and Director caught arguing in front of employees. Director fake as heck, arrogant attitude as he is untouchable. Supervisor can’t be found and lies through her teeth and yells at people. Many complaints to hr but director in good with them, so don’t go to hr to hr to complain you may become a target. We’ve personally seen it.

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