Good company with good intentions, just not the perfect fit for me. - Anonymous employee Sur La Table Employee Review

3.0
Apr 23, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people I worked with at all levels are amazing, and it isn't terribly difficult to have communication with management 2 or more levels above my own. The discount was fantastic (I miss it already), and generally a very fun store to be. All of the job requirements were fairly simple, and the goals were not 'high pressure' for sales associates (daily store sales goals vs. hourly personal sales goals). It is great to see the company growing.

Cons

Moving up in the company generally requires travel/relocation. The most difficult experience I came across was different rules for different days. I consider myself a fairly flexible employee, but after working there for years it seemed that rules/policies/operations changed constantly. Quality of training varied greatly, With the company growing so much, it seems that many important fundamentals have been neglected.

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5.0
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Pros

- Very fun work - Get to work with professional chefs - You will actually learn more about cooking in this position than you will taking the classes - Employee discounts

Cons

- Low pay with no opportunity for advancement, not a career path - Sometimes kitchen is understaffed, putting a lot of pressure on you

1.0
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Cons

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