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 79 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 44 reviews)); "flexible hours and not hard" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 25 reviews)); "back atmosphere, free coffee, discount, occasional sales incentives" ((in 13 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)); "There is NO training for pretty much every position from sales to management to culinary instructors." ((in 42 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 40 reviews)); "Upper management has completely lost touch with reality." ((in 37 reviews)); "Floor lead positions and below are only part time with no benefits or major incentive beyond the store discount." ((in 21 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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1K reviews

3.0

Sep 8, 2016

A Bit Hectic

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent employee discount, but it only works for you and your spouse/partner. The sales associates are great people and are willing to share their knowledge if you're willing to take the time. If you enjoy cooking and baking, working here will really foster your passion and probably improve your talent!

Cons

Sometimes the customers can be jerks. I worked at the same location for 3 years, but felt there was little opportunity for advancement. Very little formal training.

4.0

Sep 7, 2016

Missed Opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great employee discount Customers genuinely want to purchase products Cooking classes are fun and interactive Empowered to do whatever it takes to ensure customer satisfaction.

Cons

The pay for anyone other than management is insulting. It never feels like there is enough coverage or hours in the day to complete the tasks that need to be completed. It feels like corporate is out of touch with what is happening at the store level, and that nothing is totally planned and the ought through before it is rolled out to stores. Sales associates are expected to have a totally open availability for almost minimum wage, and management isn't very flexible with scheduling.

3.0

Sep 2, 2016

It Is Retail

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful co-workers and generous employee discount.

Cons

If in management expect to work lots of nights and every weekend. Holidays lose their magic.

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