Fun part-time, but still lacking - Retail Sales Associate Sur La Table Employee Review

4.0
Aug 15, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The employee discount is awesome, 40% off full price items no matter how much the item. Profit sharing and company match up to 2%, and an option for Roth IRA. Sales contests give a chance to win free cookware, knives, appliances, etc. Products that have been opened for store demonstrations may be taken home by employees for a week to try at home. As much coffee as is humanly possible to drink during a shift.

Cons

Too many products to keep track. For example, there does not need to be 15 different types of garlic tools in every possibe color. Same thing for can openers. A lot of little items that get marked to clearance a few days after the arrive. Starting pay and annual increases a bit on the low side for a specialty retailer.

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5.0
Jun 12, 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
Jun 8, 2026
Recommend
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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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