A little insight - Anonymous employee Talbots Employee Review

4.0
Feb 24, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible schedule. Great in-store management. Love co-workers and clients. Breaks and lunches are consistently given/included in all shifts. Our store is very large so we have something for everybody. Love that employees now receive classic awards benefits.

Cons

Inconsistent craftsmanship/quality of products makes selling a challenge. Even the same manufacturers are inconsistent within the product they provide (sizing mostly). Day force scheduling tool doesn't provide the convenience it should.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Really nice working environment here

Cons

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1.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
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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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