Does Sur La Table pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sur La Table employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sur La Table. This rating has improved by 17% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sur La Table?

41% of Sur La Table employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sur La Table 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sur La Table?

Sales Associate (193) , Kitchen Assistant (102) , 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 81 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 37 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun to work for" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great discounts & foodie staff" ((in 25 reviews)); "Fun 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 123 reviews)); "There is NO training for pretty much every position from sales to management to culinary instructors." ((in 46 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 43 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 24 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

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,058 total reviews)

Jason Goldberger

46% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Sur La Table has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,058 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 15, 2014

Recipe for a disaster!

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High quality products and product training!

Cons

LIttle to no support from senior management and high level of favoritism.

2.0

Mar 31, 2014

A company confused and peppered with unrealistic expectations.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great employee discount, fun new products and incentives. A company still passionate about food.

Cons

inconsistent, ever-changing focus. Poor pay, with little room for growth. Incredibly high expectations (I understand this is retail, but unattainable goals do not help create positive moral). Availability requirements, especially of Floor Leads are extreme (even more so given the pay rate). Low hour availability, limited in most cases to some 12-15 hours a week, flexing to 20-23 (NEVER more than 25).

2.0

Feb 19, 2014

I love the staff and store management but not corporate

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products, supportive and upbeat coworkers, I also enjoy the clientele that come to the store

Cons

There is some kind of policy to hire a large AMOUNT of sales associates and then not give anyone adequate hours. Was told to expect 4-12 hours weekly with the possibility of more hours in the summer. That was not my understanding when I was hired in.

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