Talbots reviews

3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,629 total reviews)
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Lizanne Kindler

57% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Talbots has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,629 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
2.0
Aug 28, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Most co-workers were great. Many managers would work together to create a nice environment. Sales associates generally were nice and helpful to co-workers and customers.

Cons

DM would tell half-truths, if not blatant lies, to motivate managers. Assistant managers were "encouraged" to work 5-10 hours overtime per week because it's cheeper to pay 1/2 time overtime than to pay an associate their regular pay. In 12 years I probably was able to use 4 of my 60 personal/sick days. After the last one I took, I was required to bring in a doctor's note. My manager felt it was too vague and asked to see my urgent care paperwork. She found my personal medical issue amusing and shared it with half of the store's staff. For years was degraded and made to feel worthless. I was expected to create fashion parties by inviting wealthy groups of women from social groups or county clubs. Because that was not my socio-economic status I was made to feel inferior. My husband was not a doctor or an attorney, like my co-workers' spouses. Things may have changed since I have been gone. I know 2 of the 3 members of management who made going to work hell have been let go. The third left on her own.

3.0
Aug 24, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice discount. Great benefit time, when you could take it. I used to love the clothes.

Cons

Definitely not family friendly. Unreasonable hours of operation. Quality of clothing has deteriorated.

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