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 80 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 39 reviews)); "Only the discount & mostly friendly staff." ((in 28 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun to work for" ((in 27 reviews)); "Fun cooking classes." ((in 26 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 126 reviews)); "There is absolutely no training other than being able to download the employee handbook during the application process." ((in 44 reviews)); "Weak upper management and low pay" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 43 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

Sep 2, 2012

Low pay

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Store is fun, cooking classes are fun, discount is nice

Cons

pay is really, incredibly low.

1.0

Aug 29, 2012

Fun Idea however not for the staff.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great discount. Great customers. Great staff at the store level.

Cons

The company is instructed and policies are vague and hard to find. Policies change from week to week. The District managers and HR do not support the Management team. I have seen people fired over the phone while on vacation. You have to turn your head as foul langue used daily to describe your performance or your team’s performance, which comes in the form of Email, faceto face or overheard by your pears. Stay away find a place where you are supported by upper management.

2.0

Aug 10, 2012

Management has issues

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great discount, coworkers, and products. The work environment is great, and the store management does a great job in guiding the sales associates, but they are limited because often corporate is breathing down their necks.

Cons

Hiring process is very biased. Low pay for sales associates, and especially culinary assistants. Especially the nature of the work

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