My hopes were high, but my opinion of this store's management is low. - Anonymous employee Sur La Table Employee Review

2.0
May 24, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The discount is great if you want to spend your low pay. The managers encourage you to spend money in the store by asking "What are you going to purchase first?" The products are fun and the clientele will usually provide a nice experience.

Cons

Very little training. You are encouraged to study products at home during your time off. At this location upper management could learn a thing or two about treating people with respect. The top two managers don't seem to know what's going on. The other two which aren't called managers seem fine, but time will tell. I am one of the more mature people at this store and it seems more geared for the younger crowd due to compensation and the politics I've observed so far.

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