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

2.0

Feb 16, 2015

Great co-workers!

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great employee discount but can't buy it if you work here for a living. Out of several places I have worked at, this place had the most intelligent/efficient co-workers. So it was easy to communicate, ask for help, etc.

Cons

This is specifically about the location I was in, so I do not think this applies to all stores. Management-level employees were all about gossip. Talked bad about co-workers, and manipulated a lot of the new staff. It was painful to watch. I wish I could have contacted upper-management about this.

2.0

Feb 16, 2015

Disappointed!

Cashier/sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Store had a lot of potential and could motivating however this location & management is the dumps.

Cons

Terrible communication, lack of consistency and no professionalism from management.

3.0

Feb 10, 2015

I've had very positive experience working at Sur La Table

Lead chef instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many of my fellow employees re highly educated, knowledgeable and genuinely interested in cooking. I have enjoyed meeting and sharing my skills with members of the community who share my interest.

Cons

It is first and foremost a retail establishment, which does not align with my values. The experience hinges upon my attitude and the attitudes of the people I come in contact with.

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