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 19% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sur La Table?

42% 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, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sur La Table?

Sales Associate (192) , Kitchen Assistant (102) , 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 74 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 42 reviews)); "Only the discount & mostly friendly staff." ((in 28 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun to work for" ((in 27 reviews)); "Free/discounted cooking classes" ((in 25 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 119 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 44 reviews)); "There is absolutely no training other than being able to download the employee handbook during the application process." ((in 43 reviews)); "Floor lead positions and below are only part time with no benefits or major incentive beyond the store discount." ((in 21 reviews)); "Store Managers only manage up and are always taken aback by the decisions up above." ((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.

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3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(1,057 total reviews)

Jason Goldberger

46% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

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 1,057 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

5.0

Oct 24, 2011

Fun place to work

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sur La Table is a great place to work in my opinion. The company recognizes performance and allows you to run the stores like your own business(with guidelines). They provide a great discount and provide you with plenty of training.

Cons

Not many, can be a stressful fast paced job. It's definitely not for everyone. Occassionally there can be frustrations, but I have never had a job without them.

1.0

Oct 22, 2011

I went to work at Sur la Table because I believed the hype - silly me.

Chef instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The employee discount program is good.

Cons

There's no incentive for any one to stay. There's no recognition of aptitude and hard work. The whole mangement structure is based on the "Peter Principle", which leads to mediocrity. Consequently, there is a revolving door for anyone with brains or skills; unwanted traits at Sur la Table. Then to add insult to injury the revolving door "whacks" you as you're squeezed out.

5.0

Sep 22, 2011

A fun place to work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sur la Table is the trusted authority for cooking. It's fun to work with home cooks and professional chefs. Very nice Employee Discount

Cons

Never enough time in the day to get everything done. Limited exposure to senior executives.

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