Stylist - Retail Store Manager Talbots Employee Review

1.0
Sep 22, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Beautiful Store, good discount, good location. Nice people that work at store. In a nice location with local following. Trunk shows, customer service, hugs where you get to spend money on loyal customers who need a special treat.

Cons

They scheduled me out of my availability and unorganized. Could not hire a store manager. I asked for certain days off and I am a client specialist and I get scheduled at night and I'll on days that I am not available.

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5.0
May 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Team was so supportive and kind - Taught me lots of valuable industry experience

Cons

I have no cons to mention

1.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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