store associate, stylist, sales support - Retail Sales Associate Talbots Employee Review

2.0
Sep 24, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful store. Awesome loyal, repeat customers. Employees who know the brand. I was able to build solid relationships with customer and that was a big plus for me. The lack of employee turnover encouraged me to building my career at Talbots.

Cons

There seems to be a trend to cut the hours of seasoned employees over a certain age in favor of building up the hours of younger employees. Looks like discrimination on the part of upper management given that it has happened other places than the store I worked. By renaming the positions to make those changes in the staff, it really shows the company is only thinking of the "her" who has the $$$ not the loyal, customer building, associate who has helped Talbot become a strong brand.

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5.0
May 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
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.

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