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 42 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 26 reviews)); "flexible hours and not hard" ((in 25 reviews)); "Free/discounted cooking classes" ((in 24 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 116 reviews)); "There is absolutely no training other than being able to download the employee handbook during the application process." ((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 39 reviews)); "Floor lead positions and below are only part time with no benefits or major incentive beyond the store discount." ((in 23 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 29, 2016

Floor Lead

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discount and flexible hours.

Cons

The management is horrid. After five years working with the company I can say they do not care about you. You can be the most energetic, optimistic person but you will not see more than a 2% raise and no movement in terms of position. The company is aspiring to carry all Sur la Table brands and fewer nice imports.

3.0

May 24, 2016

it is what it is

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

awesome employee discount, being around people who also love cooking and great skills

Cons

no one cares about you in general, i had one amazing manager but everyone else was micromanaging and very unsupportive. All they care about is making sales.

2.0

Mar 14, 2016

Being a KA isn't worth it

Kitchen assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

40% employee discount. Sometimes you get to eat leftover food. I've learned how to use a knife properly. That's basically it but glassdoor wants 20 words minimum ummmmmmm

Cons

Shifts are too short. Not enough hours. You're not allowed to accept tips! Some of the chefs are terribly negative and rude, which is just a general bummer. I've gotten in trouble for trivial things. There is absolutely no training other than being able to download the employee handbook during the application process. For my first few weeks, I could tell I was bothering the rest of the team because I had no idea what I was supposed to do. They expect you to learn everything—everything—by osmosis.

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