Theyre asking employees to give good reviews on Glassdoor - Anonymous employee Talbots Employee Review

1.0
Apr 1, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great for customers and customer facing associates.

Cons

If you’re not a shining example of customer service than you’re worth nothing. Operations associates are treated like garbage so that all the efforts can be put towards their service and grass roots. The large work load and store visuals are left to the few. Anything less than perfect isn’t accepted. This is not a company that has executives who have had experience in companies that properly execute operations. The concept is lost and way undervalued.

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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
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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