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

1.0

Feb 3, 2019

Thought I was hired to be a KA but ended up a glorified dishwasher

Kitchen assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The discount is great and the interaction with the students who come to class is great.

Cons

Washing dishes and inconsistent hours.

2.0

Nov 16, 2018

Kitchen Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We learn a lot on the culinary techniques and the chefs are great !

Cons

Schedules are crazy and too late, wages are very very low regarding the stress and the amount of things to do

2.0

Oct 10, 2018

potential to be an ok job, but company takes advantage

Kitchen assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

employee discount Ability to learn new skills and meet chefs and interesting people

Cons

Back breaking work for minimum wage, which is less than 8 an hour in Virginia company makes it clear that they have very little regard for their employees Chefs can have a serious attitude sometimes and take advantage of kitchen staff

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Seasonal Kitchen Assistant (Sur La Table)

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