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

2.0

May 18, 2017

Floor lead

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

40 % discount. Good team. It's too bad most leave for higher paying jobs within 3 or 4 months. The newer stores are nice.

Cons

Corporate and District Managers are totally out of touch. Every DM we get is mean and brittle. The company has been too slow to move forward with technology and the way people now buy. Also, many of the quality brands, like Revol, have been replaced with crap from china. They even stopped buying decent, branded tissue paper for gift wrapping. Employees are asked to do more and more while managerial positions are cut. Feels like the Titanic; the boat is sinking, while corporate is busy rearranging the deck chairs.

2.0

Mar 16, 2017

Get with the program!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent products. Sadly there isn't a lot currently to rave about. The company is digging itself into a hole. They are jeopardizing their future by paying substandard wages. Pay attention to this message if you want to be profitable!

Cons

Horrible pay! Below industry average. No training. No paid time off. Pathetic hours and even more pathetic salaries. Reposition if you want to be a leader!

3.0

Mar 14, 2017

typical retail environment...fun at times and mundane at others...

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

get there on time and always be there for the customer

Cons

short hours for part time and the pay is tragically scant

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