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 84 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 39 reviews)); "flexible hours and not hard" ((in 26 reviews)); "Fun cooking classes." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great employees to work with." ((in 16 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 117 reviews)); "There is NO training for pretty much every position from sales to management to culinary instructors." ((in 42 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 41 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 40 reviews)); "Floor lead positions and below are only part time with no benefits or major incentive beyond the store discount." ((in 20 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

Mar 21, 2018

Kitchen Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

tasty food, nice Chef Instructors

Cons

glorified dishwasher, pay couldn't be any lower for the commitment and physical stamina required

2.0

Oct 16, 2017

Floor Lead

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun environment if cooking is your thing

Cons

Unorganized with extremely unclear expectations. Sales per employee are "watched" causing unnecessary competition and tension between coworkers. There are no "cashiers" making customers feel unattended to is there is any traffic in the store. Floor leads are on the same levels but scheduled at the same time to manage one another, again, adding tension and giving others the idea that they are superior to others. There is really no training. Training comes in the form of online workshops and laminated pamphlets that you are expected to learn on your own time. Managers/keyholders that work full time are severely underpaid full-time employment status is impossible.

2.0

Jul 17, 2017

Not a pleasant experience

Floor sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products and huge variety

Cons

High pressure sales from management

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Seasonal Kitchen Assistant (Sur La Table)

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