Store manager - Anonymous employee Talbots Employee Review

3.0
May 24, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great discount and employee perks, I was lucky to inherit a wonderful team that had been with the company for many years, had great district partners withy fellow store managers. While I was there I saw manager get promoted and/or given the opportunity to grow, excellent regional manager.

Cons

Low pay, no raises while I was there, hard to get under performers out of the business, customer books very antiquated and appointment goals and outreach unrealistic, had to use own money for outreach/event raffle prizes and food.

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5.0
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Pros

Really nice working environment here

Cons

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1.0
Jul 8, 2026
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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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