All for HER None for Employees - Anonymous employee Talbots Employee Review

2.0
Dec 20, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Typical Mon-Fri 9-5. Benefits such as vacation and sick time.

Cons

They preach their “values” and put all focus on HER. We “win as a team” yet most areas aren’t willing to share helpful information freely. We have excuses for when we don’t hit targets. “Women supporting women” yet the maternity policy could be improved. They are aware that they’re employees are wanting raises yet provided excuses for why they cant give them. Minimim wage and cost of living are increasing but if you make more than minimum by even a little you dont see any extra pay. Even a dinky $50 holiday bonus would be preferrable to an ornament.

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5.0
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Pros

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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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