Extremely disappointing non rewarding low ethics. - Store Manager Talbots Employee Review

1.0
Jul 16, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salary in position is compensable, targets are set too high to make up for company losses due to bankruptcy none , none, none bonus structure is low rated set for failing.

Cons

Expectations and non support, left to fail and when you do no offer to,help or response if asking. Whereas in most companies change is good change is constant and decisions are inconsistent. Changes in CEO has taken place several times in past 2 years. When a store fails they make sure they have someone to blame rather than fix it or help in fixing it they only demand it be fixed. Mike Archbold is no longer in command.

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5.0
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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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