Decent company, bad pay - Retail Sales Associate Sur La Table Employee Review

3.0
2 June 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Depending on the store manager you have, the job is pretty easy for retail. Shifts are generally pretty short (so don't expect more than 20 hours a week outside the holidays) and unless you're in a very high volume store, you'll spend most weekdays stocking and hanging around. You're expected to have a good knowledge of what you're selling, but they have decent training modules. They also have a generous discount (40%), but you can only use it on electronics a few times a year, and you can't use it online.

Cons

The pay when I started (store is in Ohio) was $10/hr, which is a joke. They raised it to $12 right before I left, but many other similar retailers are offering at least $15, so it's really not even an option for a chill second job if you want to make money.

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5.0
12 June 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 June 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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