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 81 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 42 reviews)); "Free/discounted cooking classes" ((in 25 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun to work for" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great discounts & foodie staff" ((in 23 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 114 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 45 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 41 reviews)); "There is NO training for pretty much every position from sales to management to culinary instructors." ((in 40 reviews)); "Floor lead positions and below are only part time with no benefits or major incentive beyond the store discount." ((in 22 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

Nov 20, 2017

Kitchen Assistant at Sur La Table

Kitchen assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people! 40% discount on cool kitchen stuff!

Cons

Low pay. LOW pay. Kitchen and retail sections often aren't in sync.

3.0

Sep 6, 2017

Creative Team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a smaller company so you get to know everyone you work with. Petite Fridays are a huge benefit 8 months out of the year.

Cons

Some departments are unorganized. Leadership is set in their ways and reluctant to change. There is no culture. The company doesn't do anything for it's employees in terms of events or special gatherings.

2.0

Jul 13, 2017

Good Company if you just want part time

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun and reliable coworkers Higher beginning pay than other retailers Easy work Sometimes you get a sample from the cooking classes Interesting customers come in to talk to

Cons

New rule change each week Ridiculous hour requirements that make it almost impossible to pick up a second job Change to benefits (40% one electric each month turned into 40% two electrics a year) Entitled customers

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