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      Talbots

      Engaged Employer

      Talbots reviews

      3.3

      47% would recommend to a friend

      (1,629 total reviews)
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      Lizanne Kindler

      61% approve of CEO

      48% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Senior management

      2.8

      Career opportunities

      2.7

      Compensation and benefits

      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
      3.0
      Mar 9, 2016

      A good place to work overall, with many of the usual challenges associated with retail

      Retail sales associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great team, very professional and committed to their work. Customers are pleasant to work with, and knowledgeable about the brand. Quality apparel, modest employee discounts.

      Cons

      The compensation does not match the level of commitment required. Also, an annual fundraiser designed to assist 'women in financial need' (many of them single parents) seemed ironic given the hourly wages of so many of Talbots employees who are struggling to make ends meet on one income. Finally, employees are encouraged to wear the most current styles, but it is an unrealistic request, considering the product price points, compensation rates and employee discounts.

      4.0
      Feb 24, 2016

      A little insight

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible schedule. Great in-store management. Love co-workers and clients. Breaks and lunches are consistently given/included in all shifts. Our store is very large so we have something for everybody. Love that employees now receive classic awards benefits.

      Cons

      Inconsistent craftsmanship/quality of products makes selling a challenge. Even the same manufacturers are inconsistent within the product they provide (sizing mostly). Day force scheduling tool doesn't provide the convenience it should.

      3.0
      Feb 23, 2016

      Great pay, no training.

      Assistant store manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      They offer great pay Excellent bonus system 50-60% discount 40 hours of paid sick time 2 weeks of vacation to start out

      Cons

      Very little training The chain of command is constantly disintegrating. Constantly changing upper management Minimum of two employees in store at all times causes constant problems.

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