Good discounts...a lot of work - Sales Associate Talbots Employee Review

2.0
Oct 10, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

You will get a lot of retail experience, good employee incentives, very busy and fast-paced. I worked at the outlet which is now closed so it's a bit crazier than the regular stores.

Cons

On your feet constantly, having to recover the store at the end of the day takes forever. A job for college kids. Not very good pay and working with elderly women most of the time. Always have to ask every customer if they want to sign up for a credit card.

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5.0
May 12, 2026
Recommend
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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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