Does Sur La Table pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sur La Table employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sur La Table. This rating has improved by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sur La Table?

40% of Sur La Table employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sur La Table 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sur La Table?

Sales Associate (193) , Kitchen Assistant (103) , Floor Lead (38) , Retail Sales Associate (31) , Store Manager (31) , Assistant Manager (30) , Chef Instructor (27) , Resident Chef (26) , General Manager (22) , Manager (18) , Assistant Store Manager (14) , Seasonal Sales Associate (12) , Culinary Instructor (11) , Assistant Resident Chef (9) , Chef (8)

What are the pros of working at Sur La Table according to real employee reviews?

"The job itself was fun and the people were great" ((in 76 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 42 reviews)); "flexible hours and not hard" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 25 reviews)); "Fun cooking classes." ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sur La Table according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay (the last raise they gave me a whopping sixty cents more)." ((in 118 reviews)); "There is absolutely no training other than being able to download the employee handbook during the application process." ((in 46 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 43 reviews)); "Floor lead positions and below are only part time with no benefits or major incentive beyond the store discount." ((in 21 reviews)); "Since the acquisition and replacement of senior leadership with former Williams" ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sur La Table layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sur La Table layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sur La Table in 2026.

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Sur La Table reviews

3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(1,060 total reviews)

Jason Goldberger

41% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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Sur La Table has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,060 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sur La Table employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Jun 3, 2021

lovely store

Sales floor lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SLT knox henderson was one of my favorite jobs ever

Cons

sometimes the upper corporate management was lacking

2.0

May 23, 2021

OK but boring and no training

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice co-workers and cute products with good discount

Cons

No training, invisible management, difficult customers

4.0

May 23, 2021

Fun if you work with the right people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food samples, generous employee discount, teaches you everything you need to know

Cons

Usually hires outside of the company with little room to advance, many rude customers, limited to 2 electric items with discount per calendar year

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