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 14 reviews)); "Great people and culture make it it a fun place to work" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great coworkers depending on department" ((in 6 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 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)); "Very minimal to no training." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours with sub par pay" ((in 5 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

Aug 7, 2022

Great Company terrible HR

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growing company Decent benefit Good discount

Cons

Pay is low compared to other companies. HR is very heavy Handed! You still have to wear masks . HR is abrasive Micromanaging Can’t think for yourself or else.

1.0

Jul 24, 2022

Stay away from company. Treats employees like cattle

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discount/holiday pay Honestly spend sometime thinking of pros but there are so few.

Cons

Does practice what they preach. Refuses to honor veterans and first responders with a simple discount. You try looking at an old Vet in the eyes and telling them there is no discount for them… on Veterans Day. Treats employees terrible and company will never give you a decent raise. You’ll be lucky if you can pay your bills on a 5.11 salary Bonus structure is ridiculous and hard to reach. Top management gets all the money and it doesn’t seem to trickle down to the ACTUAL People running the store on the ground. Top management will only see you as another body and not for the hard worker you are. You will never be praised for your hard work and will be quickly “disciplined” if you slip up slightly in anyway.

3.0

Jul 17, 2022

Great Quality

Retail associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good quality items Decent Employee discount

Cons

Not enough staffing and odd shifts

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