Talbots reviews

3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(352 total reviews)
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Lizanne Kindler

61% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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4.0
Nov 6, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Store management is great. Discounts are exceptional. It's great to sell a quality product. The customer base is loyal and repeating.

Cons

No chance for advancement, they will not let you work more than 25 hours/week, no pay raises in last few years, no opportunity for store input into product mix, no good restocking program to keep needed basic product in stores.

2.0
Oct 29, 2013

Talbots was a good company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I gained allot of experience there. Benefits were good. The people I worked with became almost like a family.

Cons

Talbots struggled under bad management. Many of us saw the flaws in the system but no exes wanted to here it or would take advice on how to fix it. I gave 150% worked late, got no extra compensation. I did it to show my willingness to help the company succeed. I was thanked by being laid off

4.0
Oct 16, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

most general management is very pleasant, approachable, patient and sets a great sales example. the product has a positive reputation and is well known. associates do not work on commission so sales are not pushy. great teamwork in most environments.

Cons

the product is constantly changing and is not as reputable as in the past. communication between upper and lower levels of sales teams seems to die out; not all information is shared. it is very difficult to earn a pay raise even after several loyal years with the company.

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