Does Sur La Table pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sur La Table employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sur La Table. This rating has improved by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sur La Table?

40% of Sur La Table employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sur La Table 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.6 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 83 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 28 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun to work for" ((in 24 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 124 reviews)); "There is absolutely no training other than being able to download the employee handbook during the application process." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 40 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

40% would recommend to a friend

(1,059 total reviews)

Jason Goldberger

41% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

2.4

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

Aug 2, 2022

The company has lost their way

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The discount is nice if you like to cook.

Cons

The company has no game plan. They can not keep employees and can not keep managers.

1.0

Jul 11, 2022

Awful Company

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only pro was the employee discount.

Cons

Terrible management. Pay was the worst I have ever experienced. The corporation only cares about lining their pockets and running their employees into the ground. The hiring process was lengthy and made you feel like you were applying for the secret service. The training was nonexistent.

2.0

Mar 4, 2022

Only if necessary

Culinary lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You learn a lot of different recipes and are constantly learning new skills or honing current one.s. I love the discounts from the store and to use my job as my own test kitchen.

Cons

The hours are ridiculous. They stuff the calendar with classes despite being short staffed and some of the recipes are not even correct leaving you embarrassed and angry customers. You can only prevent it by testing the recipes on your own dime or someone being the guinea pig. There is no cut off time so you can prep for class and a couple can walk in on a whim and you are expected to adjust. Also the budget is extremely tight, especially with costs and the recipies are hard to shop for because things just cant be found like they can, but the classes are posted anyway. There are no benefits, no raises, just pure hours. You're techincally cannot go over a certain amount so that they do not have to pay you benefits, so you're cut off just before 40 - 35 even. Too much work for part time, not enough for full time. NO win

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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)

Sales Associate (Sur La Table)

Jackson, MS

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