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
2.0
Aug 20, 2010
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Fully funded Pension plan before 2010 Competitive salary Company events before 2010 Tools required to do the job are available

Cons

Communication is non existent Not a place for new ideas Favoritism is a big problem Promotion to senior management based on personal relationships not skills An extremely political work environment

1.0
Aug 14, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* I like my co workers * Good discount, benefits are fair, expensive though. * Pay for managers OK, for now

Cons

* Long days for managers 9 hours per shift, that's 8.5 hours on your feet, if you have "lunch coverage" if not you have to snack as you run through stockroom. * Company focus on fashion and bring everyone up to the lastest "looks" has caused hurt feelings and great people have left because after years at Talbots their not hip enough or young enough. * At a refresh store overheard District Manager say to General Manager " She's what we're looking for very pretty, lots of energy, young". What!!! your a company that sells to the over 30 woman and you want a 20 year old to be your role model, have you people lost your minds! YOU TOOK AWAY THE WATER COOLERS, WHAT DID THAT SAVE YOU NATIONWIDE, $100,000-$200,000, YOU LOST A MILLION $ IN RESPECT FROM YOUR FRONTLINE! YOU KNOW THOSE PEOPLE WHO MAKE YOUR BUSINESS!

3.0
Aug 14, 2010

Great Product, Hard Work, Reward?

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing Product, Company moving in great direction in theory, co-workers fun and caring Discount good.

Cons

Promotion from within almost impossible. Senior management interested in performance not people. Serious internal problems ignored.

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