Talbots reviews

3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(1,628 total reviews)
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Lizanne Kindler

61% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Talbots has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,628 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Talbots employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
May 14, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

3 weeks vacation, a decent amount of paid holidays, summer Fridays ( even though you have to make up the time during the week)

Cons

This company does not promote from within. In fact, the only way you will ever get promoted or see any kind of salary increase is if you leave and come back. They do not pay employees what they deserve for the amount of work they put in and unpaid overtime they rack up. There is absolutely no training and management does not support your growth and development in any way. You have to expect to teach yourself everything at this company, so if you pick things up easily and are a self starter you will excel. No one in this company is willing to help you develop new skills and there isn't a single person who is willing to take the time to explain anything to you.

3.0
Jan 23, 2019

SM REVIEW

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Vacation time is generous from the start of employment. Increases with tenure Customers are very loyal to brand Great discount

Cons

Unwilling to let go of old ideas and adapt to a new retail climate Labor is managed to sales cost and payroll is limited. Using benefit time impacts the store negatively DMs play favorites. You have to suck up in order to move ahead.

2.0
May 29, 2018

Finance Department

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Summer hours -Great coworkers -Quarterly meetings -Good location

Cons

-No growth potential -No raises or bonuses at all -No incentive to work harder -Was hourly but told to act salary? -Hourly employees treated much different than salary -Not great team work -No clean communication from management of what is expected -No training guidelines or schedule

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