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 (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 79 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 26 reviews)); "flexible hours and not hard" ((in 25 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 116 reviews)); "There is absolutely no training other than being able to download the employee handbook during the application process." ((in 42 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 41 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

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,059 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 1,059 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

Dec 30, 2014

Great place to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fun place to work, great staff

Cons

nothing comes to mind as of now

1.0

Dec 30, 2014

Dog eat dog

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clientele, products and generous discount make this workplace attractive and potentially rewarding for anyone who loves to cook and entertain.

Cons

Store managers, assistants and floor leads are given no credit whatsoever for knowing how to run the business. When sales are good and goals are met little or no real recognition is given. If sales dip even for a single week expect harsh and demoralizing repercussions.

4.0

Dec 25, 2014

Really nice place to work!

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, but if you give your availability be prepared for them to take every chance to schedule you. They give 15 minute breaks if you work over 4.5 hours, and an unpaid 30 minute lunch if you work over 5 hours I think.

Cons

I was basically assigned to register and only register. I rarely got to walk around and really explore the store. Hard to get a vacation during seasonal time because obviously you're a seasonal employee

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