Not bad but fashon industry is not about glamour. - Anonymous employee Talbots Employee Review

3.0
Dec 1, 2008
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Fairly flexible hourse. Good discount on merchandise. Some managers responsive to new ideas. Strong brand recognition and vision. Clear position in the market place.

Cons

Low pay. Red tape decision making process. Not too many opportunities for training and advancement. Job is very vertical. Management cares more about process improvement than innovation. Traditional and conservative approach to marketing. Very thourough hiring process. It's just a fashion business not government security.

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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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