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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Sur La Table have rated Manager, Team, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Sur La Table employees are -57% more likely to recommend Sur La Table as a great place to work
| 16% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 11% | Passives |
| 73% | Detractors |
Working at Sur La Table is rated below average by 47 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sur La Table employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Sur La Table’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in Seattle. See below in detail how working at Sur La Table was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Sur La Table is rated F
Last updated a month ago
Sur La Table ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 20 Sur La Table employee reviews, 29% were positive. The remaining 71% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Sur La Table improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 29% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 71% |
What did you like most about the interview process?I liked the end of the interview when I could get on with my life
What did you like most about the interview process?I was made to believe that it was going to be fun and it seemed like it was going to be positive
What do you like best about the leadership team?NOTHING, they are really cheap toward their employees and they only care about their sales.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Improve the salaries of the employees.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Improve our salaries and give us a salary where we can eat.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?98% of the employees have NO BENEFITS and the salary is for beggars
Sur La Table: The Art & Soul of Cooking.
| Headquarter | Seattle, WA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.surlatable.com |
| Founding Date | 1972 |
| Tel | (800) 243-0852 |
| Company Status | Private |
Sur La Table competitors include Pampered Chef, Cutco, Williams-Sonoma, and RH. Sur La Table ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Sur La Table compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
47 employees at Sur La Table have reviewed Sur La Table across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 47 Sur La Table employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Sur La Table are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Sur La Table, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Sur La Table are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 47 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Sur La Table are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Sur La Table believe the environment at Sur La Table is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sur La Table is extremely fast. About 64% of the employees at Sur La Table work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Sur La Table are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sur La Table is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Sur La Table employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Sur La Table employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Sur La Table's KPIs and OKRs.
Diane’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Diane in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Seattle. Diane Neal’s employees rank Sur La Table in the Bottom 15% for Environment, in the Bottom 15% for Manager, and in the Bottom 15% for Outlook. When compared to Sur La Table’s competitors, Diane Neal ranks below both RH CEO Gary Friedman and Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber.
The Sur La Table Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Diane Neal, Chief Marketing Officer Beth Gumm, and executive George Sarus
Diane Neal CEO / President
Diane Neal serves as the CEO / President of Sur La Table.
Beth Gumm Chief Marketing Officer
Beth Gumm serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Sur La Table.
George Sarus executive
George Sarus serves as the executive of Sur La Table.
Kelly Kennedy Director
Kelly Kennedy serves as the Director of Sur La Table. Kelly started at Sur La Table in September of 2018. Kelly... read more
Mark Comstock Vice President
Mark Comstock serves as the Vice President of Sur La Table.
Chris Naismith Chief Financial Officer
Chris Naismith serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Sur La Table. Chris started at Sur La Table in October of 2018.... read more
Huckleberry Nicola Chief Merchandising Officer
Huckleberry Nicola serves as the Chief Merchandising Officer of Sur La Table. Huckleberry started at Sur La Table in... read more
Derek Chaves Vice President, Head of Information Technology
Derek Chaves serves as the Vice President, Head of Information Technology of Sur La Table. Derek started at Sur La Table... read more
Robb Ginter Vice President Creative Services
Robb Ginter serves as the Vice President Creative Services of Sur La Table.
How much do people at Sur La Table get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Sur La Table is $117,836, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $113,836, or $54 per hour.
At Sur La Table, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $218,033 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $38,259 annually. Average Sur La Table salaries by department include: Sales at $171,758, IT at $94,209, Engineering at $149,995, and Admin at $66,193. Half of Sur La Table salaries are above $113,836.
13 employees at Sur La Table rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 40 ratings) while 12 employees at Sur La Table rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Sur La Table employees include job titles like Marketing Manager. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Sur La Table employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $60k | $60k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $88k | $88k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $113k | $113k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $170k | $170k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $218k | $218k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $260k | $260k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $285k | $285k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Sur La Table across various culture dimensions.
Sur La Table's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Sur La Table's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Sur La Table's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Sur La Table?
Sur La Table CEO is Diane Neal, their score by employees is 48
What is Sur La Table eNPS?
The eNPS for Sur La Table is -57
What is the salary for Engineering Manager in Sur La Table?
Engineering Manager average salary in the US is 181k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Sur La Table?
The average salaries for Legal in Sur La Table is 163k
Who are Sur La Table competitors?
Sur La Table main competitors are Pampered Chef, Cutco, Williams-Sonoma, RH