I loved my co-workers, but not much else - Sales Associate Talbots Employee Review

3.0
Aug 8, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Friendly co-workers, good team atmosphere, decent pay by retail standards (still not much though), and flexible scheduling.

Cons

Monotonous work, difficulty getting hours, twice yearly reviews for part-time employees, constant pressure from corporate to resort to hard-selling, and continuous corporate restructuring that resulted in an atmosphere of uncertainty. Furthermore, several long-time associates, who were among our best employees, were let go to save money.

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5.0
May 12, 2026
Recommend
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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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