12 Years a Slave...well actually five. - Anonymous Sur La Table Employee Review

1.0
6 Nov 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Interesting co workers. Some days interesting customers. The sales incentives are good. The 40%discount is great...but only if you are still living at moms house and or you work for a hobby.

Cons

The company has put profits before its people...specifically sales associates and floor leads. Being unappreciated by upper/district management. Unrealistic daily goals. STOP with the "you get a raise if you make your monthly (inflated) goal." Stop squeezing every cost saving onto staff...expecting more with less while giving the store away to crazy customers with senseless coupons, comps and outrageous abusive returns. A surefire way to make you lose faith in humanity and morale-fast.

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5.0
12 Jun 2026
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Pros

- Very fun work - Get to work with professional chefs - You will actually learn more about cooking in this position than you will taking the classes - Employee discounts

Cons

- Low pay with no opportunity for advancement, not a career path - Sometimes kitchen is understaffed, putting a lot of pressure on you

1.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I gained lots of knowledge & was inspired to cook.

Cons

What was once a fun job, became chaotic & sad!

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