Talbots is a positive environment to work in. - Assistant Manager Talbots Employee Review

4.0
Jun 25, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Talbots provides a positive working environment. The insurance offered by Talbots is as good as or better than most others in the same industry. Compensated time off is as good as or better than others in the same industry. Turnover in middle and senior management is low, which helps morale. Talbots often promotes from within.

Cons

Communication from senior management doesn't always happen in a timely manner. Decisions affecting stores are sometimes not made in a realistic way. Talbots has in the past lagged behind other retailers in making technological upgrades and keeping up with changing fashions. However, this is changing.

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5.0
May 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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