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 44 reviews)); "flexible hours and not hard" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 27 reviews)); "Endless free coffee." ((in 11 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 117 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 45 reviews)); "There is NO training for pretty much every position from sales to management to culinary instructors." ((in 43 reviews)); "Floor lead positions and below are only part time with no benefits or major incentive beyond the store discount." ((in 24 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

4.0

Apr 26, 2017

I love Shirley's ideals.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

We as humans need to eat...American's have lost there ideals and where our food comes from and where/and what "we"should be doing about it. Shirley has given the tools - so now let's cook?!?!?!?

Cons

Where do I begin.... the people of America are constantly looking and trying to make their lives better but are limited by what we can buy.....I say this only because we as Americans are dumped on by serious "crap" that is not good for us or not what we really should be eating. We all go to the "Store" and buy these items that are believed to be healthy but anyway.....(I need to get back to work).......sorry....

3.0

Mar 2, 2017

Sur La Table

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The People are the best aspect of the company.

Cons

It is retail so it is what it is.

3.0

Feb 1, 2017

Adequate Part-time Retail Job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Fun people (a few bad apples, but that's retail), great products, excellent employee discount

Cons

Management makes or breaks the store. I was lucky enough to have brilliant store managers and a fantastic floor lead. Hours are based on conversion rate and meeting store goals. I was often sent home early, which ended up working out for me and my family but might be problematic for those counting on hours. Not a ton of standardized training. I mostly learned on the job.

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I love Shirley's ideals.

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