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 80 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 36 reviews)); "flexible hours and not hard" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 26 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 119 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 40 reviews)); "Floor lead positions and below are only part time with no benefits or major incentive beyond the store discount." ((in 23 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.

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

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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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1K reviews

2.0

Jul 24, 2015

Surly Table

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

discount, good employees, schedule, products

Cons

upper management. They need to listen to all employees and not just mangers

2.0

Jul 24, 2015

Unsupportive Culture

Floor lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Much of the product offered by Sur La Table is of a high quality and there are many options for everyone from the beginner cook to professional chefs.

Cons

I worked for Sur La Table for just under three years and always received excellent reviews during the half yearly review process. I made many attempts to show interest in furthering my career within the company both to the district manager and the corporate office and both were uninterested in helping me to do so, always citing relocation as a hindrance to my advancement even though I made it very clear I would look for no relocation benefits from the company.

2.0

Jul 19, 2015

Assistant manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great product ,fellow coworkers, good benefits

Cons

management disorganized and changes mind often no consistency

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