Talbots ASM- Assistant Store Manager reviews

As time went on expectations of getting all tasks done and still focusing on customers 1st and foremost were unrealistic especially since there were way less employees working. Having one weekend off /month in retail isn't enough to have work/life balance. Schedule changes every week & open or close depending on needs of the business. And being a manager have to work when most needed. No room for advancement past ASM and SM position at store level.

I worked and talbots for almost 10 years. Once I decided to leave I called my DM to give her a heads up. She stated she would call me in a few day to do an exit interview. She never called me. It funny how multiple long term employees left in her district and she doesnt want to find out the reason why. Not enough payroll hours to run the store at its full potential. Not enough payroll to accomplish task like floor move after hours so you have to do it during the day. We should not be open on hoildays like july 4th and new years. The store is slow and you could save the payroll money! Upper management(DM) is snoddy and if you are not part of the mangement team in the store they dont get to know the employees.