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 80 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 36 reviews)); "flexible hours and not hard" ((in 27 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 119 reviews)); "There is absolutely no training other than being able to download the employee handbook during the application process." ((in 44 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 40 reviews)); "Floor lead positions and below are only part time with no benefits or major incentive beyond the store discount." ((in 23 reviews)); "Since the acquisition and replacement of senior leadership with former Williams" ((in 15 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.

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

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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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1K reviews

3.0

Jun 14, 2016

Sorry, not sorry

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The atmosphere is very laid back and informal. The work is easy and the employee discount is amazing. During peak season, you will earn a lot of overtime hours.

Cons

The managers, supervisors, and leads are all friends with each other, so if someone does something wrong it is unlikely that they will be reprimanded for it. The pay is subpar and the atmosphere can be very unprofessional at times. During peak season, the mandatory overtime can cause you to miss out on valuable time with your family.

2.0

Apr 20, 2016

Floor Lead

Store floor lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team I worked with was great. Everyone was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and willing to lend a hand when necessary. The employee discount of 40% was also quite nice.

Cons

The scheduling was in constant flux and dwindled down to nothing after the holidays. There was an expectation of full-time availability with only part-time hours. Also, the hourly wage was much lower than that of competitors just down the street.

2.0

Dec 29, 2015

Lower Wages

Recruiting manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great discount of 40% in stores online.

Cons

Not much communication between C level employees and managers.

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