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 11 reviews)); "Great people and culture make it it a fun place to work" ((in 11 reviews)); "The team is cohesive from procurement to retail." ((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 17 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

Oct 27, 2020

Best Customers

Retail store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great customers, great product, great store feel

Cons

It's retail, pay can be more

5.0

Oct 5, 2020

Great Job

Service specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people in the company are fantastic, the management truly cares about you and wants you to succeed.

Cons

I didn't experience any cons.

3.0

Sep 25, 2020

Great company struggle to move up

Retail store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

amazing company to work for. awesome discount on merchandise. ideas brought to the table were used and you were made to feel like part of the team. If you put the effort in you were able to travel and make a difference not just in your store but across your district.

Cons

Trust issues within the management. Not enough mid level management to have checks and balances within the organization.

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