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) , 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 76 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 43 reviews)); "flexible hours and not hard" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 25 reviews)); "Free/discounted 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 117 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 44 reviews)); "There is absolutely no training other than being able to download the employee handbook during the application process." ((in 43 reviews)); "Upper management has completely lost touch with reality." ((in 38 reviews)); "Floor lead positions and below are only part time with no benefits or major incentive beyond the store discount." ((in 23 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

(1,059 total reviews)

Jason Goldberger

41% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

Sur La Table has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,059 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

2.0

May 29, 2016

Floor Lead

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discount and flexible hours.

Cons

The management is horrid. After five years working with the company I can say they do not care about you. You can be the most energetic, optimistic person but you will not see more than a 2% raise and no movement in terms of position. The company is aspiring to carry all Sur la Table brands and fewer nice imports.

4.0

May 27, 2016

Sales/Cashier

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The store manager has worked hard to create a fun and friendly working environment. There's very little drama among staff. Discount is very generous, it's hard to not leave a shift without buying something! Also as an employee you get to take one cooking class a month for free. It's a great way to beef up on your cooking skills and product knowledge. Very casual dress, it's nice to work somewhere where I don't have to look like I just stepped out of a fashion plate.

Cons

Constantly asking customers for their email, not everyone wants to be spammed. Mixed messages over the return policy. Management tends to give in to customers who throw a fit just to avoid the customer calling corporate to complain.

4.0

May 25, 2016

Good Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and great discount.

Cons

Upper management does not back customer service decisions made at the store level.

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