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 77 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 43 reviews)); "Only the discount & mostly friendly staff." ((in 31 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun to work for" ((in 27 reviews)); "Free/discounted cooking classes" ((in 23 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 123 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 20 reviews)); "Since the acquisition and replacement of senior leadership with former Williams" ((in 17 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.

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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4.0

Nov 16, 2016

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Chef instructor

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Pros

Great change of pace for those used to a restaurant culture. Good benefits and store discount.

Cons

Availability requirements are demanding with little leeway. Lots of changes occurring now and constantly have to keep up with new the expectations.

5.0

Nov 15, 2016

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

It's an amazing part-time job. Each and every day you are surrounded by people who enjoy food and cooking. A great job for students.

Cons

The worst thing about Sur La Table is the very few customers you get that aren't always the most pleasant to deal with. However, that is expected from every retail job.

1.0

Nov 9, 2016

Sales

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Nice co-workers, useful discount. Customers are very grateful for a good shopping experience and knowledgeable staff.

Cons

Management maintains unprofessional relationship with some of employees. Schedule is too varied and unpredictable week to week.

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