Very fufilling - Anonymous employee Talbots Employee Review

5.0
Feb 10, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Well to start off, I have a BS degree in retail management from the top college retailing program/school in the nation, and most companies don't think too highly of that...but Talbots thought so highly they practically sought me out and offered me the best starting job they could offer, simply because they didn't want to "lose me" to another company. And I love working at Talbots. It is nothing like working "big box" retailing, the customers are nice, and there to buy higher end women's merchandise.

Cons

I'm not full time ... Yet, but feel very confident that I will be very soon. Eventually making it to management in my near future... (part of my 5 year plan to do before 28)

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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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