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 79 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 43 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun to work for" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 26 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 123 reviews)); "There is absolutely no training other than being able to download the employee handbook during the application process." ((in 45 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 25 reviews)); "Since the acquisition and replacement of senior leadership with former Williams" ((in 14 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

Sep 23, 2020

Disapointing

Area manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discount and staff at Store level.

Cons

Pay, lack of training and no structure for helping you succeed.

3.0

Oct 26, 2019

Great people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You work with a great team, have excellent employee discount and flexible hours

Cons

A little disconnect with corporate and everything is about the $ but it is retail

2.0

Jul 25, 2019

Nice atmosphere, but just too exhausting

Kitchen assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kind and enthusiastic coworkers Hosting and serving guests for cooking classes can be fun and rewarding depending on the group. It is sweet watching families come in to spend a night together, etc. etc. Kids classes are especially fun. You pick up a few coooking tips along the way as well.

Cons

on feet all day, washing hundreds of dishes. incredibly tiring. too little pay to justify the work. i was never even offered a break during my shifts

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Jobs at Sur La Table

Sales Associate (Sur La Table)

Sales Associate (Sur La Table)

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Seasonal Kitchen Assistant (Sur La Table)

Seasonal Kitchen Assistant (Sur La Table)

Seasonal Kitchen Assistant (Sur La Table)