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 83 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 28 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun to work for" ((in 24 reviews)); "Free/discounted cooking classes" ((in 24 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 124 reviews)); "There is absolutely no training other than being able to download the employee handbook during the application process." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 40 reviews)); "No training, no loyalty, no guarantee of hours, upper management is clueless, incompetent and have no idea what it is like in the trenches." ((in 39 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

3.0

Mar 17, 2015

Pretty Okay for Retail

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Okay pay, reasonable hours, nice discount on full priced items

Cons

No discount on sale items, not enough hours sometimes, KAs make way less than retail

5.0

Mar 11, 2015

I loved working at the warehouse at SLT.

Warehouse retail- picking

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was easy, the managers were flexible, you got to listen to your own music, the break room was better stocked than any other warehouse I've been to. You get quite a workout. I most definitely lost quite a bit of weight and my stomach became toned. I enjoyed working there because I got solitude or the ability to work with others and help other people out when they didn't understand something. The paid breaks was another perk, so I didn't have to worry about being behind- I could catch up if I were running behind during my break. If you're going pretty well, you could be moved to other aisles to help catch other stores up. Even as a seasonal worker, you still get company insurance. HR was always a pleasure to talk to, and when I had to resign, they didn't seem ill about it at all. I will definitely be coming back next peak season. (Hiring starting around August)

Cons

Honestly, there were no challenges. Some gossip does happen, but it's very easy to avoid if you don't talk about other people and you keep your business to yourself. If one person hears it, many more most likely will eventually.

3.0

Feb 22, 2015

Okay summer job, if you can get the hours

Seasonal sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice store atmosphere for anyone interested in cooking or baking, etc.

Cons

High turnover rate among both sales associates and managers. Didn't always give give breaks in an organized manner.

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