I had some fun times working for Talbots. - Anonymous employee Talbots Employee Review

3.0
Oct 21, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Best reason is the discount on the clothes and working with some fun people. Some of the customers are really great too, so you meet some interesting people. Being able to work flexible hours is also a great perk.

Cons

Being on your feet all day is tough. Having to work weekends also is not great when you have kids and/or a social life! There is not a lot of profit in retail so they try to minimize costs everywhere - including what they pay.

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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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