Could be better - Manager Talbots Employee Review

2.0
Aug 16, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Staff was great to work with as well as store manager. Learned tons of stuff and loved my job in the beginning. Bonuses every month when making store goals. Pay was also good

Cons

After a year of being there they decided to only give bonuses when you made your month as well as stayed within your sph which was ridiculous with the amount of work expected. Would receive shipment 3 days before a floorset was due plus they wanted markdowns done with limited payroll. After 2 yrs of being employed received no raise. They expect you to be bc but not sale during those times but also make your sales goal for the week.

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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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