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 76 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a solid company." ((in 41 reviews)); "Flexible hours and fun to work for" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 24 reviews)); "back atmosphere, free coffee, discount, occasional sales incentives" ((in 14 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 121 reviews)); "Good managers can't last long." ((in 45 reviews)); "There is absolutely no training other than being able to download the employee handbook during the application process." ((in 45 reviews)); "Weak upper management and low pay" ((in 40 reviews)); "Floor lead positions and below are only part time with no benefits or major incentive beyond the store discount." ((in 21 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

1.0

Nov 28, 2021

Borderline at Best

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers are generally great, discount OK.

Cons

Pay is a joke. Corporate offers less than a high school kid can make at a fast food joint...even for jobs requiring a degree. Cannot hire staff...they hear the offer, and walk away. NO support from corporate...Systems antiquated... focus on astoundingly bizarre things...not on what keep clients happy; staff able to do their jobs.

4.0

Nov 28, 2021

Enjoyable part time job

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Managers are competent and likable. Co-workers are fun to be around. Customers are, overall, reasonable and happy to be in the store. Employee discount

Cons

There are higher paying retail jobs out there. (however SLT hours are reasonable. I.E., we aren't there too early or late in the day) Occasional customers are just awful, but if you can find humor in it, it won't drag down your hope in mankind.

4.0

Nov 23, 2021

Not bad, not great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment, great discount

Cons

Hours can vary widely, change in ownership seemed to hurt company moral

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