Thankless Job - Anonymous employee Sur La Table Employee Review

2.0
Jan 15, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Generous discount, talking with customers and co-workers who love cooking.

Cons

Management often expects part-timers to pull the weight in the store, ranging from selling, endless hours at cash wrap during busy periods, truck, and cleaning. Expectation is you will give them many hours of availability but they can cut you with a moment's notice. Pay is barely above minimum wage; raises are almost nonexistent. Managers reap bonuses and prizes based on store performance, but employees barely get a thank you. Little training available on products. Inconsistent policies.

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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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