high hopes - Anonymous employee Talbots Employee Review

2.0
Jan 10, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I love the clothes and was excited to work for a great company.

Cons

I worked at the store just under 3 months. The Store Manager was happy with my performance. The SM even bought me flowers and a thank you note. 2 weeks later she had a corporate visit that did not go well and I was fired because my client book did not have enough clients. Apparently I was her fall guy. Total shock. In the end it was a blessing because I received many calls from fellow associates about how bad the SM was treating all of them. Many asked me to keep in touch so they can follow me in my new position.

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Cons

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1.0
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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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