So many lies - Assistant Operations Manager Talbots Employee Review

2.0
Oct 20, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing discount, fun customer, work life balance, fast paced. The company truly does let the SM run the business. They give scheduling guidelines to help build an effective schedule.

Cons

Zero advancement opportunity. I was hired as a co-manager. Then they decided to change job titles. Ran my store with comp increases and no issues. Not even interviewed for SM roll. DM hired an external candidate who obviously lied on her resume. I did her job and mine for half the pay. DM very moody and wanted people "performanced" out.

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5.0
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Pros

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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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