Jack of all trades/Sales/Visuals/customer services/Shipping Receiving/Handyman/Janitorial - AOM Sales Representative Talbots Employee Review

2.0
Nov 29, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Customers/Truly loved visual ops even though it was a tough job/Discount descent/Some of the coworkers were great some terrible

Cons

Always changing sales,making up policy and procedures to whoever was in charge for the day,never going by one book,backstabbing,hiring idiots and not admitting you made a mistake when they are letting merchandise walk out the door . After 4 months can’t even run a register always needing someone to assist or spoon feed them .self sufficient is a must at a fast paced environment Store managers can’t be trusted to have your back and want you to be the one to always tell HER NO but when they are threatened you get to clean up their messes.It’s not about the HER experience it’s about the THEM experience.Meaning anyone above Store Managers.Will never get an incentive and never a pay raise .No matter how dedicated and great at your job you will never be good enough unless you can kiss ___ at all times.

Explore other reviews about Talbots

5.0
Jul 13, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Really nice working environment here

Cons

None, haven’t gotten the job yet

1.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All