Satisfied Store Manager - Store Manager Talbots Employee Review

4.0
Apr 19, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

As far as retail goes they are a great company to work for. Good quality of life for their managers. They do not make you work crazy hours. Over 7 years I averaged about 43-45 hours. Granted there were some 60 hour weeks but not all the time. You receive extra days off besides your vacation to make up for working on holidays.

Cons

The mall hours and working during the holidays! However that is retail. They were a good company for treating employees fair. However, some policies vary but district and drop in sales has led to a drop in managerment. The drop in business has made them give up their quality customer service for the bottom dollar.

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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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