Overall, the management teams are competent, the environment is upbeat and positive, and the product is highly reputable - Sales Associate; Sales Support Associate Talbots Employee Review

4.0
Jan 21, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Positive atmosphere. Loyal client base. High-quality products. Helpful customer service representatives. Flexible work schedule. Caring coworkers and managers. Low turn-over rate; loyal employees.

Cons

Frequent miscommunication on all levels- within management, from higher management, and from management to associates. Very little performance incentive and reward. Very difficult to be promoted within the company.

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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

I have no cons to mention

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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