Good company with positive outlook - Inventory Analyst Talbots Employee Review

4.0
Dec 14, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They offer competitive pay and full benefits. They also provide more vacation time with 3 weeks for new hires vs the industry standard of 2. The CEO is very competent and friendly. Upper management is very open about the direction of the company.

Cons

No flex time and for those who work north or west of boston the commute is a nightmare.

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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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