Great for someone looking for something to do - Store Associate Talbots Employee Review

4.0
Jul 8, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Great hours, never open too late unless you're part of the overnight merchandising crew. I did the overnights as well and didn't mind, it was only about once a month. Great customers, mostly older and always polite. Great merchandise, you didn't feel like you were pushing poor quality. Probably one of the better jobs you can have in women's fashion retail.

Cons

Salaries were limited, which is the case all across retail. Benefits were likewise a bit meager. This is a perfect job for someone who doesn't necessarily need to work for a living, but would like some extra income or something to do. I would definitely go back after I've build my savings and 401k elsewhere.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Really nice working environment here

Cons

None, haven’t gotten the job yet

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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