associate - Anonymous employee Sur La Table Employee Review

2.0
Jan 19, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great co-workers. Good discount. A pretty store that caters to people with pretty kitchens and serious cooks. Flexible hours if you get a good manager.

Cons

Low pay for what you're expected to know and retain about the enormous range that is stocked. They are a specialty seller, they should retain staff that is up to the task, pay them as if they've noticed them. Allow workers to average more than 12 hours (on the high end!) a week. It is unrealistic to expect the staff to stay on through "love" alone, respect shows up in the paycheck. No one should have to close a store at 10:00 at night, and show up for shipment the next day at 6:00 AM.

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5.0
Jun 12, 2026
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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
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

I gained lots of knowledge & was inspired to cook.

Cons

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