Question 1

Does 5.11 pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at 5.11?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at 5.11?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"Great brand and people who work for the company" ((in 14 reviews)); "good benefits and promotions yes" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great people and culture make it it a fun place to work" ((in 10 reviews)); "The leadership is great!" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great coworkers depending on department" ((in 6 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Poor management" ((in 16 reviews)); "In their rush to expand they have lost great managers." ((in 5 reviews)); "The worst part is upper management is aware of this problem, allows it and even supports it." ((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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about 5.11 layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed 5.11 locations?

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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

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