Does Sur La Table pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sur La Table employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sur La Table. This rating has improved by 17% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sur La Table?

41% of Sur La Table employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sur La Table 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sur La Table?

Sales Associate (192) , Kitchen Assistant (102) , 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) , Culinary Lead (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 84 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 25 reviews)); "flexible hours and not hard" ((in 24 reviews)); "Fun cooking classes." ((in 22 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 121 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 44 reviews)); "There is NO training for pretty much every position from sales to management to culinary instructors." ((in 42 reviews)); "Floor lead positions and below are only part time with no benefits or major incentive beyond the store discount." ((in 24 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

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,057 total reviews)

Jason Goldberger

46% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Sur La Table has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,057 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Jan 20, 2019

Positively the worst retailer to work & shop with

Kitchen assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I got a discount

Cons

Lowest pay of any retailer, classes were cancelled on short notice resulting in no pay to KA’s, no structure or consistency, poor management all around. Do not work for this company, the discount is not worth the effort

1.0

Dec 21, 2018

Resident Chef

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teaching classes and developing rapport and relationships with students.

Cons

Inordinate turn over due to lack of training, lack of respect from General Manager , unrealistic demands on part time employees and low wages for job demands.

2.0

Oct 16, 2018

Part Time Culinary Instructor

Culinary instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great way to hone and share your passion for cooking and teaching cooking

Cons

The company is not a friendly employer to pt chefs with other gigs and families to balance.

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