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 85 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 38 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun to work for" ((in 26 reviews)); "Only the discount & mostly friendly staff." ((in 25 reviews)); "Fun 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 120 reviews)); "There is absolutely no training other than being able to download the employee handbook during the application process." ((in 44 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((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 15 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

3.0

Sep 30, 2015

There are concerns.

Kitchen assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun cooking classes. Customers are great.

Cons

Management seems confused and unwilling to communicate with front line employees. Attrition is an ongoing problem that is becoming impossible. Great annual reviews, but no raise in pay. Poor communication overall. No sales training or follow through.

2.0

Sep 24, 2015

Benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most employees are part time. For sales associates that means no benefits.

Cons

The people I worked with are very nice.

3.0

Sep 23, 2015

Was fun, had no life, and now it's over. phew!

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a fun store to work in, the 40% discount is great. Customers love the store because it's not pretentious, and the staff knows a lot. Lot's of choices of most items. You can also get free coffee/espresso/cappuccino, during all open hours. There is usually something cooking and available to sample too.

Cons

There is little to no training for the staff. My staff knew a lot because I did research off hours and trained them. Also, the store attract cooks and bakers as staff. There is far too much tasking, and far too few hours given to accomplish anything! It's a daily battle. Too much stuff made China - a pepper grinder "proudly filled in America" doesn't warrant an American Flag! Also, the pay is dismal. Getting hired for $9, and rarely getting more than 8-12 hours a week doesn't keep most employees happy.

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