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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
      2.0
      Jul 6, 2015

      Sales Associate

      Sales associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Best clothing discount in retail I believe. Stores always nice; in nice locations. In general, nicer clientele than most other retail establishments.

      Cons

      Same as with all retail. Only part time positions available. Shifts changes. No benefits (for P.T.). Low hourly pay. Tremendous pressure to perform as if you were a full-time, commission salesperson. Must hit numbers for sales dollars, opening credit cards, pieces sold, customer call backs, thank you notes written - even though you are part time with no commission potential for meeting or exceeding numbers. Perform janitorial services, including cleaning (public) bathrooms.

      2.0
      Jun 14, 2015

      Decent perks, unrealistic sales goals.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Would usually get a free garment, during a major line launch, about once a year. Decent discount and sales rewards.

      Cons

      Ridiculous sales goals of anywhere from $125-$185/per hour to sell. I never felt good about the quality of the clothing, especially for the price.

      1.0
      May 17, 2015

      Last resort job

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There isn't any really. Maybe close to home but that's it.

      Cons

      You'll never be appreciated no raises given here and expect you to be on call all the time! They always call to come in. Stalkers

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