Too much commotion and job changing - Sales Associate Talbots Employee Review

1.0
Mar 24, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Loved the clothes, loved the marketing and thought it I would stay for a long tome

Cons

Pay is far below other retailers. Lower level management members Think they have control and will Cause turmoil to push everyone around. Long term employees just go along With the chaos. Managers don't follow the rules And are left on their own so they make their own hours, disappear for hours and literally spend the day on their own personal errands. The store managers ans assistant managers don't handle hr issues correctly and play into the chaos. Way too Much moving around and Hiring people That don't look or play the part of a classy women's clothing store. Somewhat embarrassing with the way they dress and act.

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5.0
May 12, 2026
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Pros

- Team was so supportive and kind - Taught me lots of valuable industry experience

Cons

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1.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

None. This company is garbage compared to how it used to be.

Cons

Slave wages, not enough hours for anyone except management because the private equity company that owns us has cut our staff to a skeleton crew even on busy days. Management and associate alike are stretched super thin to the point of exhaustion. Even as a sales associate, there was a time I supported myself on a Talbots salary. Now I have to choose between paying my car insurance or getting an oil change. I used to get 30+ hours a week even as a sales associate. Now I'm lucky if I get 20. Health benefits are a rip-off. The company in my observation has had a time finding and maintaining good workers. If you value your livelihood, run fast and run far.

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