Great learning experience.... - General Manager Talbots Employee Review

3.0
Sep 5, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Client Book focus and usage helps you develop sales outreach skills. Generally working with professional, upper-middle class customers who appreciate your styling/fashion advice. You develop an intimate client base that value your experience in the fashion industry. Hostess events are a great community outreach and lots of fun!

Cons

Workload varies significantly from week to week, but expected to manage stores with the same amount of hours regardless. Although not expected, it is encouraged to be wearing current, on-trend outfits while working; even with a generous discount, this significantly reduces your salary. Individual sales goals can sometimes create dissension between team members.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Really nice working environment here

Cons

None, haven’t gotten the job yet

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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