Politics. - Operations Manager Talbots Employee Review

2.0
May 16, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people were amazing. The discount was fantastic.

Cons

The politics were out of control. Overworked and way underpaid. They spent so much $ on marketing but wouldn’t give us any for payroll so that all management could actually get 40 hours. Corporate really acts as though none of them have EVER actually worked in a retail store so they have no idea what it is like. Most days you feel like banging your head against a wall.

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5.0
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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
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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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