Hard Times - ASM Talbots Employee Review

3.0
Dec 15, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Retail work is hard times when economy is done, and sales goals are not being met. They were going through an identity crisis trying to change their core customer target to a younger look, and that was a big mistake. Baby boomers have the money, and will spend if good quality and great service.

Cons

Too much task work, because of company's merchandising approach. Too many tables of folded shirts, and one customer pulling out one from the bottom is a repeat fold of the stack, and 10 more minutes of labor. Sales goals too unrealistic. Low pay, little bonus opportunity makes tensions tight, and good people leave.

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5.0
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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
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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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