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

4.0

Aug 20, 2015

Sales Associate

Seasonal sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment. Everyone is passionate about their products and services

Cons

Hours are limited since it is a specialty store

3.0

Aug 19, 2015

Store Floor Lead

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is definitely room to grow within the company, regardless of where to start out or work experience. Interesting incentives program for employees: contests for products/classes, bonuses for selling certain products Discounts are great if you love to cook and love gadgets.

Cons

The company expects a lot for the low hourly wage. No cleaning crew means everyone has to chip in with store maintenance (most managers just pawn this off on hourly part time employees) Payroll structuring that forces hour cuts when the store is struggling to make sales. Yet the company expects the store to exceed sales goals with minimal staff. Not a lot of product training provided. Hours are inconsistent when you are a part time employee. ASM and store managers will give you whatever they don't want. Can be a very catty environment with lots of internal drama.

4.0

Aug 18, 2015

Relaxed

Kitchen assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great discount, great staff, chef's are helpful, relaxed environment

Cons

No benefits and low wages

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