Client Specialist - Client Specialist Talbots Employee Review

1.0
May 19, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Establish long lasting relationship by initiating exceptional experience. Friendly approach and customer service. Talbots merchandising line pleases overall 100% of our customers, based on my experience since I have known the brand for over 40 yrs.

Cons

Low wages, no incentives for growth, no voice mail to receive customers calling for service. For part time schedules a minimum of five hours to work with 15 min. rest only. Compared to larger Dept. stores they give 20 minutes rest.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Really nice working environment here

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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